The Bible, if read carefully can give us some stories about same-sex love, which is more than friendship, but appear to promote a deep loving relationship and commitment. One of these stories is the Biblical story of David and Johnathan.
"it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle."- 1 Samuel 18:1-4
The Hebrew word for Covenant is betit which means "to bond" and in Greek as in syntheke which literally means "binding together". It cannot be denied that in Biblical times, MARRIAGE WAS CONSIDERED A COVENANT TOO.
This verse is the closest that may resemble same-sex marriage between TWO MEN.
Secondly Johnathan immediately DISROBED in front of David after the covenant was formed and this provides a clear sign of Submission between a relationship, which is very unlikely to happen in a "deep friendship" and "brotherly relationships".
" And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for as much as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city."- 1 Samuel 20:41,42
Johnathan and David had a very close relationship in which they showed physical affections, emotional love and they were clearly bonded beyond friendship.
The Hebrew word for Covenant is betit which means "to bond" and in Greek as in syntheke which literally means "binding together". It cannot be denied that in Biblical times, MARRIAGE WAS CONSIDERED A COVENANT TOO.
This verse is the closest that may resemble same-sex marriage between TWO MEN.
Secondly Johnathan immediately DISROBED in front of David after the covenant was formed and this provides a clear sign of Submission between a relationship, which is very unlikely to happen in a "deep friendship" and "brotherly relationships".
" And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for as much as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city."- 1 Samuel 20:41,42
Johnathan and David had a very close relationship in which they showed physical affections, emotional love and they were clearly bonded beyond friendship.
I know you have chosen the son of Jesse - which is a disgrace to yourself and the nakedness of your mother!—Jonathan's father, 1 Samuel, 20:30
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