Overview
The Bible addresses jonathan across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Money and Shammai.
Key Bible verses about jonathan
Old Testament
Judges
And there was a young man out of Beth–lehem–judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.
And the man departed out of the city from Beth–lehem–judah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth–lehem–judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.
And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying jonathan for yourself
- Begin with Judges 17:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Judges and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Money and Shammai.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about jonathan?
The Bible addresses jonathan across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Money and Shammai.
How many Bible verses are about jonathan?
The Bible references jonathan in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention jonathan?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Judges 17:7: “And there was a young man out of Beth–lehem–judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.”
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