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The article is about the person Jonathan -- People already understand Jonathan is a name
'''Jonathan''' is a common [[first name]] in many English-speaking countries.
'''Jonathan''', in the [[Bible]], was a prince of [[Israel]], the son of [[King Saul]], and the best friend of [[King David|David]]. The story of Jonathan is told in the [[Old Testament]] in the book of [[I Samuel]].
In the days before David was [[king]], Saul was jealous of David's growing power. Jonathan, however, knew it was God's will that David become king. Instead of being angry that he was no longer heir to the throne, he protected his friend David, the new heir, from the wrath of his father Saul. Jonathan tried to talk to his father, but when he realized he still wanted David dead, he gave David a secret verbal signal while shooting arrows outside so David would know to flee.
In the days before David was [[king]], Saul was jealous of David's growing power. Jonathan, however, knew it was God's will that David become king. Instead of being angry that he was no longer heir to the throne, he protected his friend David, the new heir, from the wrath of his father Saul. Jonathan tried to talk to his father, but when he realized he still wanted David dead, he gave David a secret verbal signal while shooting arrows outside so David would know to flee.
[[Category:Biblical Persons]]
[[Category:Biblical Persons]]