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Jonathan and David Memorial

Luxfer Prism Co, Toronto

1913

Jonathan is drawing his bow, while an armoured David watches, as if unnoticed.

Jonathan and David were heroic figures of the Kingdom of Israel. Jonathan was the son of Saul, (king of Israel,) and David was the son of Jesse of Bethlehem and Jonathan's rival for the crown. David becomes king, yet they form a strong brotherly bond, or covenant.

 

Jonathan and David Memorial