1 Samuel 23:17
“Don't worry, because my father Saul is never going to find you. You're going to be king of Israel, and I'll be your deputy. Even my father Saul knows this.”
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In Context
18The two of them made an agreement before the Lord. David stayed in Horesh and Jonathan went home.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:23But you can stay with me and you don't need to be afraid, because the man who wants to kill you wants to kill me too. I'll take good care of you.”
1 Samuel 24:21Now swear to me by the Lord that you will not destroy my descendants who follow me, and that you will not wipe out my name from my family line.”
Job 5:11He exalts the humble, and rescues those who mourn.
Psalms 46:1God is our protection and our strength; always ready to help when troubles come.
Proverbs 14:26People who honor the Lord are completely safe; he will protect their children.
Isaiah 35:3Make the weak hands strong, and make the trembling knees firm!
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 →