As the eldest son of King Saul of Israel, Jonathan may once have expected to become king, but Jehovah chose a man some 30 years his junior, young David.
Iisraeli kuninga Sauli vanima pojana võinuks Joonatan oodata, et temastki saab kord kuningas. Jehoova valis aga temast 30 aastat noorema Taaveti.