David Friendship

David & Friendship Jonathan – 1 Samuel 20 4 Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you want me to do, I'll do for you." • •

Friends sacrifice for one another Friends that are young

Elders of Judah – 1 Samuel 30:26 When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, "Here is a present for you from the plunder of the LORD's enemies." • •

Friends rejoice together Friends that are old

Hushai – 2 Samuel 15:32-37 32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head. 33 David said to him, "If you go with me, you will be a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king; I was your father's servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,' then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel's advice. 35 Won't the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king's palace. 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear." 37 So David's friend Hushai arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city. • •

Friends cry together Friends do special things for one another

Eleazar – 2 Samuel 23:9-10 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the men of Israel retreated, but he stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead. •

Friends fight battle together

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The Bible also tells us that he was a son of Dodai (Authorized: Dodo), who was an Ahohite. The Hebrew word 'Dodo' means 'loving'2 and 'Ahohite' comes from a Hebrew word meaning 'brotherhood'.3 The spiritual picture is of a man who loved his brothers.

The Mighty Men – 1 Samuel 23:8 These are the names of David's mighty men: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter. • •

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