And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
What does 1 Samuel 23:16 mean?
David made no attempt against Saul; he kept God's way, waited God's time, and was content to secure himself in woods and wildernesses.
Key themes
HopeLeadershipAnointingObedience
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Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 23:16-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Horesh Place
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Biblical natural area. Modern identification: Khirbet Khureise.
- Jonathan Person
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Whom Jehovah gave, the name of fifteen or more persons that are mentioned in Scripture. The chief of these are, (1. ) A Levite descended from Gershom ( Judg. 18:30 ). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30.