1 Samuel 23:17
And he said to him, Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee. And thou shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee. And that, Saul my father also knows.
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1 Samuel 22:23Abide thou with me. Fear not, for he who seeks my life seeks thy life, for with me thou shall be in safeguard.
1 Samuel 24:21Swear now therefore to me by LORD, that thou will not cut off my seed after me, and that thou will not destroy my name out of my father's house.
Job 5:11so that he sets up on high those who are low, and those who mourn are exalted to safety.
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:15-19
David in the Wilderness of Ziph. ( b. c. 1057.) 14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find… Read the whole commentary →