1 Samuel 23:17

And said to him, Have no fear, for Saul my father will not get you into his power; and you will be king of Israel, and I will be by your side, and my father Saul is certain of this.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

In Context

16And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;

18And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:23Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with me you will be safe.

1 Samuel 24:21\24:20\And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.

Job 5:11Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

Psalms 46:1To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.

Proverbs 14:26For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

Isaiah 35:3Make strong the feeble hands, give support to the shaking 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 →

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