Series: Kids Online Explorers 2025
David and Jonathan 2025
November 16, 2025
Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1-5
Jonathan, the king’s son, and David were friends. Jonathan loved David as much as
he loved himself. Jonathan gave his special robe and other gifts to David to show his
love to his friend.
One day King Saul became upset with David and he gave orders that put David in
danger. Jonathan learned about this and warned David to be careful and hide.
Jonathan said to David, “I will do anything you want me to do for you. You are my
friend and I care about you.”
Then Jonathan and David made a plan. David would hide by a big stone out in a
field where Jonathan usually practiced shooting arrows. Jonathan would go to the
field. If Jonathan said to the young boy with him, “The arrows are on this side of
you. Bring them here,” David would know it was safe for him to return to the king’s
palace. But if Jonathan said, “The arrows are beyond you,” then David would know
it was not safe and he would have to leave.
Jonathan went to the field. Then David heard his friend shout, “The arrow went
far beyond you, didn’t it? Hurry up! Run fast! Don’t stop!”
Then David knew he had to leave. David came out of his hiding place to see
Jonathan. David bowed and thanked Jonathan for helping him. Both David and
Jonathan cried and cried. Finally, Jonathan said, “Go in peace, David. We’ve
promised to be friends. We will be friends to each other’s families forever.”
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