1 Samuel 23:17
15 While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
16 And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
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.”
18 So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
19 Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.”
- 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.
- WEB
- He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father will not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knows.
- BLB
- 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.”
- ÅB
- Han sa til ham: Vær ikke redd! Min far Sauls hånd skal ikke nå deg; du skal bli konge over Israel, og jeg skal være den neste etter deg; det vet også Saul, min far.
- OTB
- Han sa til ham, "Frykt ikke, for min far Sauls hånd vil ikke finne deg, og du vil bli konge over Israel og jeg vil være nest etter deg; og Saul, min far, vet det også."
- B1930
- Han sa til ham: Vær ikke redd! Min far Sauls hånd skal ikke nå dig; du skal bli konge over Israel, og jeg skal være den næste efter dig; det vet også Saul, min far.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 20:31
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
Read in context1 Samuel 24:20
Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
Read in contextJob 5:11–15
He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
Read in contextHebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Read in contextIsaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
Read in contextActs 28:16
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1–2
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Read in contextProverbs 14:26
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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