The Lord used Jonathan to save the life of David— who was to be king and the ancestor of Jesus. Saul would not stop God from bringing His Son into the world.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 20:30-42 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 20:30-42 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:9 and ends at about 7:26 30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him,… The Lord used Jonathan to save the life of David— who was to be king and the ancestor of Jesus. Saul would not stop God from bringing His Son into the world.