Bidspirit auction | Pure Gold Coin 999 David

Pure Gold Coin 999 David and Jonathan 1 Shekel Year 2024 Collectibles (LIMITED EDITION) (Comes in protective packaging and collector's box) - Year of issue: 2024 Country: Israel Value: 1 Shekel Metal: Gold Purity: 999 Diameter: 13.92 mm Weight: 1.24 grams Coin details: Final/maximum issue quantity: 5,000 units only. (LIMITED EDITION) Mint mark: The letter ”M” Design: Aaron Shevo ****************************** David and Jonathan The 28th coin in the ”Pictures from the Bible” series Will be legal tender in the Bank of Israel issue The story of David and Jonathan, as described in the Book of Samuel, is a story about the extraordinary alliance of friends that goes beyond the ordinary family bond and embodies the values ​​of loyalty, love and mutual guarantee at their peak. Jonathan, the son of King Saul, was the designated heir to the throne, and David, a young shepherd boy, gained Jonathan's respect and became his personal friend. However, over time, Saul became jealous of David, who was considered a threat to his rule. Jonathan, despite being the king's son, chose to remain loyal to his friend. ”And you shall reign over Israel, and I will be your second, and Saul my father also knows it.” (1 Samuel 23:17) Jonathan wanted David to reign after his father despite being the heir apparent and despite his father's opposition - something that was not customary and common in those days, when it was even sometimes customary to assassinate brothers in order to gain the kingdom. Jonathan recognized David's greatness, recognized his righteousness, and cultivated the bond between them. “And Jonathan and David made a covenant, and he loved him as his own soul.” (1 Samuel 18:3) The covenant between the two was more than a simple friendship. It was a covenant of souls, a mutual promise to love, protect, and assist each other in any situation. Jonathan, despite his royal status, was not afraid to protect David from his father and gave him vital information that helped him survive the persecution of King Saul. David, for his part, proved his loyalty to Jonathan time and again, expressing his deep appreciation for his loyal friend. After Jonathan's death on the battlefield, David laments, in which he weeps for Saul and Jonathan, and says: ”I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan, you have been very pleasant to me; your love to me is wonderful, passing the love of women” (2 Samuel 1:26). The story of David and Jonathan is a story of true friendship, of loyalty that knows no bounds, and of the deepest human bonds. It resonates through generations and inspires to this day. The covenant between David and Jonathan is a role model and reminds us of the importance of deep interpersonal relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Coin Description: Obverse side: On the right stands David with the harp - the musical instrument associated with him. On the left stands Jonathan, the great warrior who carries the arrows of war on his back, and they shake hands as a sign of the covenant of souls that they share with each other. Value side: The state emblem, the face value, the word ”Israel” in Hebrew, English and Arabic, The year of issue and the mint mark. On the perimeter: the inscription ”Brit David ve Jonathan” in three languages. Next to the nominal value, on the left, a decorative element symbolizing the arrows of war that Jonathan carries with him. Design of the obverse side: Aaron Shevo Design of the value sides: Aaron Shevo Mint: The Holy Land Mint The item has been inspected and approved by the auction house.