1 Samuel 18:4

Translations

Modern

And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

Traditional

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

Literal

And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his tunic, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.

Latin

Nam expoliavit se Jonathas tunica qua erat indutus, et dedit eam David, et reliqua vestimenta sua, usque ad gladium et arcum suum, et usque ad balteum.

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Hebrew

English

And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

Notes

1 Samuel 18:3–4

Because Jonathan loved David and knew God had chosen David to be Israel's next king (see 1 Samuel 20:13–17, 30–31; 23:17), he made a serious promise of friendship with him. Jonathan gave David items that showed his status as the king's son and crown prince, symbolically passing his right to be the next king to David.

Theme notes and profiles

David Jonathan Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Esther 6:8–9
…have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head.
Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Philippians 2:7–8
…but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David

Glossary

Archer, Archery Jonathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Contracts: Modes of Ratifying by Giving Presents Covenant of Men with Men by Giving Presents Covenant: Jonathan and David Covenants: Presents Given As Tokens David: King of Israel: The Love of Jonathan For Dress: Presents Made of Changes of Clothes Dress: Robe Friendship: David and Jonathan Garments: Girdle Garments: Given As a Token of Covenants Girdle used to Bear Arms Girdles: Given as a Token of Friendship Jonathan and David Jonathan: Son of Saul: Love of, for David Military Arms: Defensive: Girdle Presents were Given in Token of Friendship Presents: Things Given as Garments Presents: Things Given as Weapons of War The Bow: Given As a Token of Friendship

1 Samuel 18:4

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