1 Samuel 23:16

Translations

Modern

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

Traditional

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

Literal

And Jonathan son of Saul arose and went to David in Horesh, and he strengthened his hand in God.

Latin

Et surrexit Jonathas filius Saul, et abiit ad David in silvam, et confortavit manus ejus in Deo: dixitque ei:

Original

Hebrew

English

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

Notes

1 Samuel 23:16

Jonathan encouraged David because he knew God had chosen David to be king.

1 Samuel 23:1–29

Because Saul received reports from informants, he was able to continue pursuing David (1 Samuel 23:7,13). David also had informants, which helped him stay ahead of Saul (1 Samuel 23:1, 9, 15, 25). David’s greatest advantage was that he could seek guidance and help from God, which Saul did not have (1 Samuel 23:2, 4, 12).

Theme notes and profiles

David Jonathan Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Isaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
Hebrews 12:12–13
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
Job 4:3–4
Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.
2 Timothy 2:1
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
Luke 22:43
Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
Nehemiah 2:18
I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Horesh: A wilderness area where David hid from Saul

Glossary

David Horesh John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Communion of Saints Communion of Saints: Jonathan David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul David: King of Israel: Makes Second Covenant with Jonathan Forests were Places of Refuge Friendship: David and Jonathan Jonathan: Son of Saul: Love of, for David Malice: Saul Toward David

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