1 Samuel 23:16

And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted him in God,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 Dauid sawe that Saul was come out for to seeke his life: and Dauid was in the wildernes of Ziph in the wood.

17And said vnto him, Feare not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not finde thee, and thou shalt be King ouer Israel, and I shalbe next vnto thee: and also Saul my father knoweth it.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 3:28But charge Ioshua, and incourage him, and bolden him: for hee shall goe before this people, and he shall deuide for inheritance vnto them, the land which thou shalt see.

Nehemiah 2:18Then I tolde them of the hande of my God, (which was good ouer me) and also of the Kings wordes that he had spoken vnto me. And they sayd, Let vs rise, and buyld. So they strengthened their hand to good.

Job 16:5But I woulde strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should asswage your sorowe.

Proverbs 27:17Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weake handes, and comfort the feeble knees.

Luke 22:32But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not: therefore when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.

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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