"And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, …" — 1 Samuel 23:17

1 Samuel 23:17 · KJV

“And he said unto 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 next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.”

— 1 Samuel 23:17

Verse 16

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Verse 18

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

1 Samuel 23 — Context

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David {was} in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

And he said unto 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 next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

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

Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which {is} on the south of Jeshimon? {on...: Heb. on the right hand} {Jeshimon: or, the wilderness}

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. {shall...: Heb. is the son of death}

1 Samuel 24:20

And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

Acts 28:16

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue {that} shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This {is} the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness {is} of me, saith the LORD.

Job 5:11-15

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say, The Lord {is} my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I {am} with thee: be not dismayed; for I {am} thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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