Bible Stories for Adults

David and Jonathan

1 Samuel 14, 18-20

Next Week - David Forgives Saul (1 Samuel 21-30)
Bible Words to Remember:
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Who was Jonathan?
1 Samuel 14:49
What had Jonathan done to aggravate the Philistines?
1 Samuel 13:3
What did the Philistines do in response?
1 Samuel 13:5
How did Saul show his poor discernment at Gilgal?
1 Samuel 13:11-12

How did Jonathan show his faith at Gilgal?
1 Samuel 14:6-7
He had not inquired of the Lord. How would he know if God was with him?
1 Samuel 14:8-10
What did the Philistines think when they saw Jonathan and his armor bearer?
1 Samuel 14:11-12
Was Jonathan correct in trusting God for success?
1 Samuel 14:13-14
How did God use Jonathan's success to save Israel from this massive army?
1 Samuel 14:15-16
How did Saul again show his weak faith?
1 Samuel 14:17-19
Did God withdraw the support He began with Jonathan?
1 Samuel 14:20-23

What rash vow had Saul made during the heat of battle at Gilgal?
1 Samuel 14:24
How did Saul make this vow even more rash after getting no reply from God?
1 Samuel 14:37-39
What had Jonathan done?
1 Samuel 14:25-27
Did Saul fulfill the promise of his rash vow?
1 Samuel 14:41-45

Where did David live after he killed Goliath?
1 Samuel 18:2
What did Jonathan think of this new addition to the family?
1 Samuel 18:1, 3-4
What did other members of the royal family think of the new addition?
1 Samuel 18:20

How did God bless David while he was with Saul's family?
1 Samuel 18:5
How did Saul feel about David's success?
1 Samuel 18:6-9
How serious was Saul's jealousy?
1 Samuel 18:10-11

Why did Saul offer his daughters to David in marriage?
1 Samuel 18:17, 21
How was this repeated in Saul's response to David's excuse of unworthiness?
1 Samuel 18:23-25
How did David respond to Saul's price?
1 Samuel 18:26-27
Did David's price of 200 Philistines please Saul?
1 Samuel 18:28-29
Did Saul's attempt to have David fall at the hands of the Philistines ever have any success?
1 Samuel 18:30

What did Jonathan do when he heard his dad wanted to kill David?
1 Samuel 19:1-3
How did Jonathan stand up to his dad for David?
1 Samuel 19:4-7

Was Saul's acceptance of David permanent?
1 Samuel 19:8-10
How did Michal save David when she heard that her dad wanted to kill him?
1 Samuel 19:11-17
To whom did David flee?
1 Samuel 19:18

Who did David go to when Saul pursued him at Ramah?
1 Samuel 20:1-2
Why did David think Jonathan was ignorant of Saul's intent to kill him?
1 Samuel 20:3
What test did David devise to prove Saul's intent to Jonathan?
1 Samuel 20:4-7

Did Jonathan agree with this plan?
1 Samuel 20:12-13
How did Jonathan and David affirm their friendship at this point of crisis?
1 Samuel 20:14-17, 23
How would Jonathan get word to David without letting Saul find David?
1 Samuel 20:19-22

What happened on the first night of the festival?
1 Samuel 20:24-26
What happened on the second night of the festival?
1 Samuel 20:27-29
How did Saul respond to Jonathan's answer?
1 Samuel 20:30

Why did Saul feel that Jonathan should also want David dead?
1 Samuel 20:31
Was Jonathan concerned with protecting the throne?
1 Samuel 23:15-18

How serious was Saul's intent to kill David?
1 Samuel 20:32-33
How did Jonathan react once he knew his father wanted to kill David?
1 Samuel 20:34-40

How upset was David that he would have to leave his friend?
1 Samuel 20:41
What were their last words before David left?
1 Samuel 20:42

As a friend, what times do you love?
Proverbs 17:17
As a friend, how much do you love?
1 Samuel 18:1
As a friend, how close do you get?
Proverbs 18:24

What is the greatest way a friend can show his love?
John 15:13
How do we show that we are Jesus' friends?
John 15:14
What does Jesus command?
John 15:17

How does Jesus show that He has called us friends?
John 15:15
Why did Jesus choose us?
John 15:16