Jonathan’s soul was knit to David

“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” – 1 Samuel 18v1

After the battle with Goliath King Saul had to learn more about David. As part of the spoils for defeating the giant David would soon marry into the king’s family. David’s anointment as king was coming closer to fulfilment.

When David moved into the king’s palace he met Jonathan, the son of the king. Jonathan and David soon become close friends. So close in fact that the Bible says that the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together and Jonathan loved David as his own soul.

Their friendship was special. So closely knit were the men that nothing could ever come between them. They souls were knit like the fibres of a fine jumper. Nothing would ever come between these friends.
David and Jonathan set a pattern of true friendship. True friendship has no interest in self. True friendship means we love our friend as much as self. Whatever happens in a true, biblical friendship is based on what is good for both, not on what is good for one or the other.