As the God - fearing parent of Mephibosheth and a loyal friend to David, Jonathan would not have taught his young son to aspire to royal power.
( 1. Samuēla 20: 12 — 17.) Būdams dievbijīgs tēvs un Dāvida draugs, Jonatāns noteikti nebija mudinājis Mefibošetu domāt par ķēniņa varu.