1 Samuel 23:17
He said to him,“Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”
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- 1 Sam 20:31 : 31 For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”
- 1 Sam 24:20 : 20 Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
- Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the LORD will do for his servants– I will vindicate them,” says the LORD.
- Heb 13:6 : 6 So we can say with confidence,“The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?”
- Luke 12:32 : 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Acts 5:39 : 39 but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,
- Acts 28:16 : 16 When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
- Rom 15:24 : 24 when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
- Job 5:11-15 : 11 he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety. 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned! 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end. 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope about in the noontime as if it were night. 15 So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.
- Ps 27:1-3 : 1 By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! 2 When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. 3 Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.
- Ps 46:1-2 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble. 2 For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
- Ps 91:1-2 : 1 As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the Most High, and resides in the protective shadow of the Sovereign One– 2 I say this about the LORD, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust–
- Prov 14:26 : 26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
- Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
- Isa 41:10 : 10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you– yes, I help you– yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
- Isa 41:14 : 14 Don’t be afraid, despised insignificant Jacob, men of Israel. I am helping you,” says the LORD, your protector, the Holy One of Israel.
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16 Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
- 1 Sam 19:1-44 verses79%
1 Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.
2 So Jonathan told David,“My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.
3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.”
4 So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him,“The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
- 1 Sam 20:8-136 verses78%
8 You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”
9 Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
10 David said to Jonathan,“Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
11 Jonathan said to David,“Come on. Let’s go out to the field.”When the two of them had gone out into the field,
12 Jonathan said to David,“The LORD God of Israel is my witness. I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?
13 But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.
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18 When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
- 1 Sam 24:20-212 verses77%
20 Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
21 So now swear to me in the LORD’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”
- 1 Sam 20:1-44 verses77%
1 Jonathan Seeks to Protect David David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked,“What have I done? What is my offense? How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!”
2 Jonathan said to him,“By no means are you going to die! My father does nothing large or small without making me aware of it. Why would my father hide this matter from me? It just won’t happen!”
3 Taking an oath, David again said,“Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought,‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”
4 Jonathan replied to David,“Tell me what I can do for you.”
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7 David said to him,“Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”
- 1 Sam 20:31-333 verses76%
31 For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”
32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
33 Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
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17 When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
- 1 Sam 19:6-72 verses76%
6 Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath,“As surely as the LORD lives, he will not be put to death.”
7 Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.
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23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”
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42 Jonathan said to David,“Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying,‘The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”
- 1 Sam 14:44-452 verses75%
44 Saul said,“God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”
45 But the army said to Saul,“Should Jonathan, who won this great victory in Israel, die? May it never be! As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground! For it is with the help of God that he has acted today.” So the army rescued Jonathan from death.
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25 Saul replied to David,“May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
- 1 Sam 24:10-112 verses75%
10 Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’
11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
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37 David went on to say,“The LORD who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David,“Go! The LORD will be with you.”
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12 So Saul feared David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.
- 1 Sam 18:1-22 verses73%
1 Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.
2 Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.
- 1 Sam 23:11-122 verses73%
11 Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O LORD God of Israel, please inform your servant!”Then the LORD said,“He will come down.”
12 David asked,“Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul’s hand?” The LORD said,“They will deliver you over.”
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1 Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.
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37 I will select you; you will rule over all you desire to have and you will be king over Israel.
- 1 Sam 17:32-332 verses73%
32 David said to Saul,“Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”
33 But Saul replied to David,“You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!”
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7 Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”
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19 The LORD will hand you and Israel over to the Philistines! Tomorrow both you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also hand the army of Israel over to the Philistines!”
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40 Then he said to all Israel,“You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul,“Do whatever you think is best.”
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17 David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.
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30 The LORD will do for my lord everything that he promised you, and he will make you a leader over Israel.
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13 Saul said to him,“Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!”
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22 Then Saul instructed his servants,“Tell David secretly,‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.”
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5 David said to the young man who was telling him this,“How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”