1 Samuel 23:17

“Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows 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 Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:

18Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:23You should remain with me. Do not be afraid. For he who seeks my life, seeks your life also, but with me you shall be saved.”

1 Samuel 24:21And now I know certainly that you shall be king, and you shall have the kingdom of Israel in your hand.

Job 5:11He places the humble on high and encourages the grieving towards health.

Psalms 46:1Unto the end. A Psalm for the sons of Korah.

Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the lax hands, and confirm the weak 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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