1 Samuel 23:17

Fear not: for the hand of my father Saul shall not find thee, and thou shalt reign over Israel, and I shall be next to thee, yea, and my father knoweth this.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

18And the two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to his house.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:23Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life, seeketh thy life also, and with me thou shalt be saved.

1 Samuel 24:21And now as I know that thou shalt surely be king, and have the kingdom of Israel in thy hand:

Job 5:11Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.

Psalms 46:1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.

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

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the feeble 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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