Saul's son, David's dear friend, (1 Samuel 18:1) His death, with that of Saul, gave birth to one of the most poetical as well as devout elegies the world ever knew. (2 Samuel 1:17) His name is compounded of Nathan, a gift; and Jab, the Lord. There are many of this name in Scripture.
·Jonathan, a Levite, the son of Gershom, Judges 18:20.
·Jonathan, the son of Abiather the priest, 1 Kings 1:42.
·Jonathan, the son of Shage the Hararite, 1 Chronicles 11:34.
·Jonathan, the son of Shimeah, 1 Chronicles 20:7.
·Jonathan, or Jehonathan, the son of Uzziah, 1 Chronicles 27:25.
·Jonathan, the son of Ashel, Ezra 10:15.
·Jonathan, the High Preist, Nehemiah 12:10.
·Jonathan, the Scribe, Jeremiah 37:14-15.