1 Samuel 23:18

So they both made a covenant before the Lord; and David dwelt in Cæne, and Jonathan went to his home.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

In Context

17And he said to 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 second to thee; and Saul my father knows it.

19And the Ziphites came up out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, is not David hidden with us in Messara, in the narrows in Cæne in the hill of Echela, which is on the right of Jessæmon?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:12And Jonathan said to David, The Lord God of Israel knows that I will sound my father as I have an opportunity, + 20:12 Heb. השליח the third day.three several times, and, behold, if good should be determined concerning David, and I do not send to thee to the field,

1 Samuel 20:42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, and as we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord shall be witness between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever— even so let it be.

2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Is there yet any one left in the house of Saul, that I may deal kindly with him for Jonathan's sake?

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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