1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan son of Saul rose, and went to David to Caene, and strengthened his hands in the Lord.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

15And David perceived that Saul went forth to seek David; and David was in the dry mountain in the New Ziph.

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.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 3:28And charge Joshua, and strengthen him, and encourage him; for he shall go before the face of this people, and he shall give them the inheritance of all the land which thou hast seen.

Job 16:5And would there were strength in my mouth, 1 And I would not spare the movement of my lips. 1

Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpens iron; 1 And a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. 1

Isaiah 35:3Be strong, ye relaxed hands and palsied 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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