Once, when Jonathan and his armourbearer were in the wilderness of [[Michmash]], they were discovered by a garrison of [[Philistines]]. On a "half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow", the two of them killed twenty men.
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.