Jonathan became a strategic ally for the future king. He gave two of his personal weapons to David, changing the arsenal from that of a shepherd boy to that of a man of war. These are two different kinds of weapons - one for distance and one for close combat. These two weapons mirror two separate but important weapons in the arsenal of the believer: prayer and the Word.
The arrows represent the power of prayer. Through prayer, we can be a great distance away and still find our target. We can shoot down the attacks of the enemy and throw the opposition into confusion. I can sit in my study in Denver and fire arrows at the enemy waging war at a sister church in Melbourne, Australia. I can sit in my chapel in Denver and drop bombs on the enemies attacking my friends all over the world. Through prayer, I can shoot arrows at the enemy attacking my two sons. I can shoot into the future and reach into the past. I can break generational curses and decree blessings on unborn grandchildren. The arrow is a distance weapon that mostly meets a moving target. In the hands of a gifted archer, it is most deadly, and David developed this weapon as well.
Jonathan also gave David his sword, which, of course, is not a long-distance weapon. It is a weapon used in closed quarters. One does not hurl a sword. It stays firmly in the hand of the soldier and is used to attack an enemy who is just an arm's length away. The sword is made of forged metal, and it is honed to a razor-shape edge. Throughout the Bible, the sword symbolises the Word of God. In this, we can see that Jonathan symbolically gave David his personal word-his true covenant.
Taken from the 7 day devotions leading to the publication of Walking to Jerusalem: Discovering Your Divine Life Purpose, by Chris Hill
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