David and Jonathan
Inseparable friends. Similar examples of friendship were
Pylades and Orestes (q.v.); Damon and Pythias (q.v.);
etc.
“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant hast
thou been to me. Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of
women.”—2 Sam. i. 26.
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