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1 Samuel 23:16
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Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,
Yonatan, Sha'ul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
So Jonathan the son of Saul got up and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him through God.
And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.
But Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and strengthened his faith in God.
Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
And Jonathan, Saul's son, set out and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted him in God,
So Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David at Horesh and strengthened his hand in God.
Y'honatan Sha'ul's son set out and went to David at Horesh to encourage him in God.
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
But Saul's son Jonathan went to see David at Horesh and encouraged him to have a stronger faith in God.
And Jonathan, Sauls son, arose and went to David in the forest, and strengthened his hands in God.
Jonathan went to him there and encouraged him with assurances of God's protection,
And Jonathan the son of Saul rose up and went out to David, to the forest. And he made his hand strong in God,
Then Ionathas the sonne of Saul gat him vp, and wete vnto Dauid in to the wod, and strengthed his hande in God,
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;
And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted his hande in God,
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose, & went to Dauid into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Jonathan son of Saul rose, and went to David to Caene, and strengthened his hands in the Lord.
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Saul's son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
And Jonathas, the sone of Saul, roos, and yede to Dauid in to the wode, and coumfortide hise hondis in God.
And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Then Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.
Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.
Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and gave him strength in God.
Saul's son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the Lord .
So Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went unto David in the thicket, - and strengthened his hand in God;
And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose, and went to David, into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:
And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose, and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.
Jonathan, Saul's son, visited David at Horesh and encouraged him in God. He said, "Don't despair. My father, Saul, can't lay a hand on you. You will be Israel's king and I'll be right at your side to help. And my father knows it." Then the two of them made a covenant before God . David stayed at Horesh and Jonathan went home.
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
strengthened: Deuteronomy 3:28, Nehemiah 2:18, Job 4:3, Job 4:4, Job 16:5, Proverbs 27:9, Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Ezekiel 13:22, Luke 22:32, Luke 22:43, Ephesians 6:10, 2 Timothy 2:1, Hebrews 12:12, Hebrews 12:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:2 - strengthened Judges 7:11 - thine hands 1 Samuel 22:8 - that my son 2 Samuel 1:26 - thy love 2 Samuel 9:1 - show him 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened Psalms 119:150 - draw nigh Proverbs 17:17 - General Ecclesiastes 4:10 - if Malachi 3:16 - spake
Cross-References
But when we stopped for the night, we each found in our grain sacks the exact amount we had paid. We have brought that money back,
Each man over nineteen, whether rich or poor, must pay me the same amount of money, weighed according to the official standards.
It is worth much more than silver or pure gold
from Hanamel, and so I did. The price was seventeen pieces of silver, and I weighed out the full amount on a scale.
The standard unit of weight will be the shekel. One shekel will equal twenty gerahs, and sixty shekels will equal one mina.
I told them, "Pay me my wages, if you think you should; otherwise, forget it." So they handed me my wages, a measly thirty pieces of silver. Then the Lord said, "Throw the money into the treasury." So I threw the money into the treasury at the Lord 's temple.
Treat others as you want them to treat you. This is what the Law and the Prophets are all about.
Let love be your only debt! If you love others, you have done all that the Law demands.
Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.
You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose,.... And came from Gibeah, which, according to Bunting o, was twenty two miles from the place where David was:
and went to David into the wood: having had intelligence where he was, this being a proper place to have an interview with him privately:
and strengthened his hand in God; and his heart too, his hand of faith to lay hold on God, as his covenant God and lean and rely upon him; he strengthened him in his power and in his providence, and in his promises to him; the Targum is,
"he strengthened him in the Word of the Lord;''
not only in his word and promise, but in Christ the essential Word of God, who should spring from him according to the flesh.
o Travels, &c. p. 334. (text not clear could be 834 or some other number)
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A touching example of mutual fidelity between friends. The humility and unselfish love of Jonathan is apparent in 1 Samuel 23:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 23:16. And Jonathan - strengthened his hand in God. — It is probable that there was always a secret intercourse between David and Jonathan, and that by this most trusty friend he was apprised of the various designs of Saul to take away his life. As Jonathan well knew that God had appointed David to the kingdom, he came now to encourage him to trust in the Most High, and to assure him that the hand of Saul should not prevail against him; and at this interview they renewed their covenant of friendship. Now all this Jonathan could do, consistently with his duty to his father and his king. He knew that David had delivered the kingdom; he saw that his father was ruling unconstitutionally; and he knew that God had appointed David to succeed Saul. This he knew would come about in the order of Providence; and neither he nor David took one step to hasten the time. Jonathan, by his several interferences, prevented his father from imbruing his hands in innocent blood: a more filial and a more loyal part he could not have acted; and therefore, in his attachment to David, he is wholly free of blame.
