1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:28And do thou charge Joshua, and strengthen him, and encourage him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall divide out to them the land which thou shalt see.
Nehemiah 2:18And I told them of the hand of my God, which was good upon me, as also the king's words which he had spoken unto me. And they said, We will rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.
Job 16:5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the condolence of my lips should restrain [your grief].
Proverbs 27:17Iron is sharpened by iron: so doth a man sharpen himself on the countenance of his friend.
Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye weak hands, and stumbling knees make ye 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 →