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.
What does 1 Samuel 23:17 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
HopeAnxiety and fearLeadershipAnointing
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Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 23:16-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Saul Person
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Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .