David and Jonathan Coloring Page
Drawn for Childhood Bible Stories · Free for home & Sunday school use · Updated July 2026
This free printable shows the moment the Bible's most famous friendship was sealed — Jonathan clasping David's hand as he gives him his own robe, with his bow and a quiver of arrows set beside the rock. Behind the two friends, the camp tents stand with their little flags flying.
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About this scene
After David defeated Goliath, the Bible says Jonathan's soul "was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul" (1 Samuel 18:1). Then the prince did something remarkable: he made a covenant with David and gave him his own robe — along with his armor, his sword, his bow, and his belt (1 Samuel 18:3-4).
That is exactly the moment on this page. Jonathan, in his long royal robe, grips David's hand while the robe he's giving away hangs draped over his other arm. His bow and a quiver bristling with arrows lean against the rock at David's side, waiting to change hands next. Behind the friends rise the peaked tents of the camp, each flying a small flag, with a path winding between the hills.
For a child, the picture makes covenant-friendship concrete: you can literally see the prince handing over his best things to his friend.
Coloring ideas for this page
- Color the robe draped over Jonathan's arm in royal colors — deep purple or crimson — since it's a prince's robe being given away.
- Give each camp tent its own stripe colors and make every little flag different.
- Add colorful feather fletching to the arrows sticking out of the quiver by the rock.
- Use different hair and tunic colors for the two boys so it's easy to tell David and Jonathan apart.
What this page teaches
Jonathan was a prince who could have seen David as a rival — instead he loved him as himself and sealed their friendship with a covenant and generous gifts (1 Samuel 18:1-4). Real friends give freely, keep their promises, and stand by each other.
Questions parents ask
Which boy is David and which is Jonathan?
Jonathan is the one in the long robe with the second robe draped over his arm — he's the prince doing the giving. David, in the simpler tunic, is receiving. The bow and quiver by the rock are Jonathan's gifts too (1 Samuel 18:4).
Why is Jonathan giving his robe away?
It was how he sealed their covenant of friendship. By handing David his royal robe, bow, and belt, Jonathan was treating a shepherd boy as his equal — a picture of loving "as his own soul" (1 Samuel 18:3-4).
I'm planning a friendship-themed Sunday school lesson — does this fit?
Perfectly. Print a copy per child, read 1 Samuel 18:1-4, and while they color ask, "What's the nicest thing a friend could give you — and what could you give a friend?" The robe on Jonathan's arm keeps the conversation anchored to the picture.
What age range is this page suited to?
About 4 and up. The two figures are big and boldly outlined; the tents, flags, and arrows give older kids extra detail to enjoy without overwhelming younger ones.
