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Jonathan: "The oldest son of Saul, the first king of Israel (1 Sam 14:49). He gained an important victory over the Ammonites, who had been harassing the Israelites. Saul's army numbered 3,000 men (13:2), a third of whom he placed under the command of Jonathan at Gibeah. Jonathan, assisted only by his armor-bearer, surprised the Philistine outpost at Geba and killed 20 men (14:1-14). The resulting panic spread to the main camp, and soon the whole Philistine army was in headlong flight. "Jonathan is best remembered as the friend of David. He exemplified all that is noblest in friendship--warmth of affection, unselfishness, helpfulness, and loyalty. His love for David began the day the two first met after the killing of Goliath (1 Sam 18:1-4), and it remained steadfast despite Saul's suggestion that David would someday be king in their stead (20:31). When Jonathan first realized his father's animosity toward David, he interceded for his friend (19:1-7); and later, more than once, he risked his life for him. Once Saul, angered by what he regarded as unfilial conduct, threw a javelin at him, as he had done several times at David. The last meeting of the two friends took place in the desert of Ziph, where Jonathan 'helped his friend find strength in God' (23:16). He would not take part in the proceedings of his father against David. There was one temporary estrangement between Saul and Jonathan, provoked when Saul impugned the honor of Jonathan's mother (20:30). Jonathan died with Saul and his brothers on Mt. Gilboa in battle against the Philistines (31:2). Their bodies were hung on the walls of Bethshan, but under cover of night the men of Jabesh Gilead, out of gratitude for what Saul had done for them, removed them and gave them honorable burial (31:11-13). One son, Mephibosheth, survived (1 Chron 8:34; 9:40 ff.)." (The New International Dictionary of the Bible, © 1987 Zondervan, pp. 541-42) 
