And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt. 1 Samuel 18:4

Jonathan was the son of King Saul, and therefore the heir to the throne of Israel. God had already transferred the role of king from Saul to David (Chapt.16). Saul refused to cede that throne to David and spent the rest of his life trying to kill David.

Jonathan rightly loved and respected David more than he did his father, King Saul.

In an act of jaw-dropping humility, Jonathan gave David his royal robe, his armor, and weapons to David.

Think of what he was giving up: the right to rule, agreeing instead to be ruled by David. Jonathan prefigured the incarnation of Christ by laying his glory aside to lift up another. Here are two application:

Let us surrender our lives to Christ Jesus our Redeemer and King.

Let us walk in humility with one another.