Thicker than Blood

Thicker than Blood

The Prophets tells us a story of extraordinary friendship that tests the strengths of family loyalty against true friendship. Samuel’s books tell us that Jonathan loved David deeply as a friend: “he loved him as his own soul.” They have been friends ever since David killed Goliath. Jonathan and David shared something that many people do not understand, and it can be hard to explain, a deep connection that runs much deeper than blood.

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