God described the faithful man Abraham as “my friend, ” and King David of Israel wrote:“ The intimacy with Jehovah belongs to those fearful of him. ” ​ — Isaiah 41: 8; Psalm 25: 14.
Ja Iisraeli kuningas Taavet kirjutas: „Jehoova osadus [„ sõprus ”, UT 1939] on neil, kes teda kardavad ”.