I love the whole David and Jonathan story. The King James version really brings the homoerotic.
*“And it came to pass… that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” (I Sam. 18)
“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.” (I Sam. 18: 3)*
Stripping!
“And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and his bow, and his girdle.” (I Sam. 18: 4)
Passionate declarations of love!
“Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.” (I Sam. 20: 4)
Romantic walks in the field!
“Then Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.” (I Sam. 20: 11)
Disapproving father!
“Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?” (I Sam. 20: 30)
The climax!
“David arose out of a place towards the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept with one another, until David exceeded.” (I Sam. 20: 41)
Pillow talk!
“And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, foreasmuch 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 forever.” (I Sam. 20: 42)
Sad ending!
“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.” (II Sam. 1: 26)
