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Jonathan was slain in battle by the Philistines along with his father Saul at the [[Battle of Mount Gilboa]]. David wept bitterly for the loss of his friend. Jonathan was survived by a five year old son, [[Mephiboseth]], who was crippled.
Jonathan was slain in battle by the Philistines along with his father Saul at the [[Battle of Mount Gilboa]]. David wept bitterly for the loss of his friend. Jonathan was survived by a five year old son, [[Mephiboseth]], who was crippled.
To this day, Jonathan remains a common male given name.
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[David and Jonathan]]
*[[David and Jonathan]]
[[Category:Biblical Persons]]
[[Category:Biblical Persons]] [[Category:Names]]