1 Samuel 23:17

Translations

Modern

…saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And he said to him, “Do not be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. And You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be to you for a second. Even thus knows Saul my father.”

Latin

Ne timeas: neque enim inveniet te manus Saul patris mei, et tu regnabis super Israël, et ego ero tibi secundus: sed et Saul pater meus scit hoc.

Original

Hebrew

English

…saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

Notes

1 Samuel 23:17

you will be king … I will be your second-in-command (literally second to you): Jonathan accepted that God chose David as king and gave up his own ambitions to be king. Jonathan never held an official role in David’s court and died in battle with his father (1 Samuel 31:2).

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

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Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
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When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
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Acts 5:39
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
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Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Psalm 27:1–3
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
Proverbs 14:26
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Isaiah 41:14
Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

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

Topics

David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul David: King of Israel: Makes Second Covenant with Jonathan Friendship: David and Jonathan Jonathan: Son of Saul: Love of, for David Malice: Saul Toward David Unselfishness: Jonathan

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