Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. New Living Translation Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God. English Standard Version And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. Berean Standard Bible And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, King James Bible And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. New King James Version Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God. New American Standard Bible And Jonathan, Saul’s son, set out and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God. NASB 1995 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God. NASB 1977 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God. Legacy Standard Bible So Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh and strengthened his hand in God. Amplified Bible And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God. Christian Standard Bible Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God, American Standard Version And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. Contemporary English Version But Jonathan went to see David, and God helped him encourage David. English Revised Version And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul's son Jonathan came to David at Horesh. He strengthened David's [faith] in the LORD. Good News Translation Jonathan went to him there and encouraged him with assurances of God's protection, International Standard Version Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God. Majority Standard Bible And Saul?s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, NET Bible Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God. New Heart English Bible Jonathan, Saul?s son, set out and came to David at Horesh and encouraged him in the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. World English Bible Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jonathan son of Saul rises, and goes to David [in the] forest, and strengthens his hand in God, Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God, Smith's Literal Translation And Jonathan, son of Saul, will rise and go to David to the thicket, and he will strengthen his hand in God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him: Catholic Public Domain Version And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him: New American Bible Then Saul’s son, Jonathan, came down to David at Horesh and encouraged him in the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Saul’s son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David in the forest, and strengthened his hands in God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Jonathan, son of Shaul, arose and he went on to David into the forest and strengthened his hands in God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jonathan son of Saul rose, and went to David to Caene, and strengthened his hands in the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Pursues David…15While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. 16And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, 17saying, “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.”… Cross References Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. / For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. / Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 2 Timothy 1:16-18 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains. / Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me. / May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus. Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. Romans 1:11-12 For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, / that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. 2 Corinthians 7:6-7 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, / and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more. Philippians 2:19-20 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing. / I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs. Colossians 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts. 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, / so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” 2 Samuel 10:2 And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, Job 16:5 But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief. Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! / Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” Treasury of Scripture And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. strengthened Deuteronomy 3:28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. Nehemiah 2:18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Job 4:3,4 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands… Jump to Previous David Encouraged Hand Hands Helped Horesh Jonathan Riseth Rose Saul Saul's Strength Strengthened Strengtheneth Strong WoodJump to Next David Encouraged Hand Hands Helped Horesh Jonathan Riseth Rose Saul Saul's Strength Strengthened Strengtheneth Strong Wood1 Samuel 23 1. David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescues Keilah7. God showing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, 13. he escapes from Keilah 14. In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him 19. The Ziphites discover him to Saul 25. At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines 29. He dwells at En Gedi And Saul’s son Jonathan Jonathan, the son of King Saul, is a significant figure in the narrative of David's rise to kingship. Despite being the heir to the throne, Jonathan demonstrates remarkable loyalty and friendship to David, recognizing God's anointing on him. This relationship is a profound example of covenant friendship, reflecting the biblical theme of selfless love and loyalty. Jonathan's actions can be seen as a type of Christ, who also laid aside His rights for the sake of others. came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God Persons / Places / Events 1. JonathanThe son of King Saul, known for his deep friendship with David. Despite his father's animosity towards David, Jonathan remains loyal and supportive. 2. David The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is currently fleeing from King Saul's attempts to kill him. David is in a period of trial and testing. 3. Horesh A location in the wilderness of Ziph where David is hiding from Saul. It represents a place of refuge and testing for David. 4. Saul The first king of Israel, who is pursuing David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. 5. Strengthened his hand in God This phrase indicates Jonathan's encouragement to David, reminding him of God's promises and faithfulness. The Hebrew root for "strengthened" (chazaq) implies making firm or resolute. Teaching Points The Power of Godly FriendshipJonathan's visit to David exemplifies the strength and support found in godly friendships. True friends encourage us in our faith and remind us of God's promises. Encouragement in Times of Trial Just as Jonathan strengthened David, we are called to support and uplift others during their times of difficulty, pointing them back to God's faithfulness. Faithfulness Despite Adversity Jonathan's loyalty to David, despite his father's opposition, teaches us about remaining faithful to God's purposes and our commitments, even when it is challenging. Trust in God's Promises Jonathan's encouragement was rooted in God's promises to David. We should anchor our encouragement to others in the truth of God's Word.(16) And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David.--Some have wished to show that the account of the last interview between the friends really belongs to the secret meeting between David and Jonathan recounted in 1 Samuel 20, and that it has got transposed; but such a view is quite untenable, for the narrative here is circumstantial, and even mentions the scene of the interview--"the wood," or, less probable, the town named "Horesh." The expression "strengthened his hand in God" is added by the narrator to show how sorely tried was the king of the future at this juncture, notwithstanding that so many gallant spirits rallied round him. The determined and relentless hostility of the king of the land, his sovereign, and once his friend--the apparent hopelessness of his struggle--the cruel ingratitude of whole bodies of his fellow countrymen, such as the men of Ziph--his homeless, outlawed condition: all these things naturally weighed upon the nervous and enthusiastic temperament of David, which was soon depressed. His sad forebodings in his desolateness and loneliness at this time are breathed forth in not a few of the Psalms which tradition ascribes to him. At such a juncture the warm sympathy, the steady onlook to a sunnier future of one like Jonathan was a real help to David. Jonathan was far-sighted enough when David's fortunes were at their lowest ebb to look confidently forward to a time when all these thick dark clouds of trouble should have passed away. Jonathan, we know (1Samuel 20:14-15) possessed sufficient confidence in David's future fortune even to ask the hunted exile to remember him, the prince, with kindness when he should have come into his kingdom. Such warm sympathy, such glowing trustful words, we may well imagine, raised the spirits of the outlaw, and gave him new courage to face the grave difficulties of his dangerous position.Verses 16-18. - Jonathan... went to David into the wood. To Horesh, as in ver. 15. This visit suggests two things: the first, that, after the scene in 1 Samuel 22:8, Saul was estranged from his son, and treated him harshly, regarding him as a fellow conspirator with David; the second, that there was a growing conviction, not only in Jonathan's mind, but generally, that Jehovah had transferred the kingdom from Saul to David, and that consequently David's final success was inevitable. He strengthened his (David's) hand in God. Such a visit, and the expression of Jonathan's strong conviction that Jehovah was with David, must necessarily have had a powerful moral effect upon his mind. Under such trying circumstances David must often have been tempted to despair; but the assurance of Jonathan's unbroken love for him, and the knowledge that he and many more regarded him as chosen by God to be Israel's king, would revive his courage and make him content to bear the hardships of his present lot. I shall be next unto thee. Had he not been killed in Mount Gilboa, it seems that, unlike Ishbosheth, Jonathan would have resigned all claim to the crown. But the feeling must often have distressed David, that the kingdom could become his only by dispossessing his true and unselfish friend. Nor would such a regret be altogether removed by Jonathan's ready acquiescence in it as God's will, though, as next to him, and beloved as he deserved, his position as the king's friend would have been a not unenviable one. Still, to be second where by right of inheritance he should have been first would have been a very trying lot, and it was better for Jonathan that he should die a soldier's death, even granting that he would have felt a lively joy in David's success and the glory of his empire. But their love was to be exposed to no vicissitudes, and the two friends parted never to meet again - David remaining at Horesh, while Jonathan returned to his home at Gibeah. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוַיָּ֙קָם֙ (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Saul’s שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites came וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to David דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse in Horesh חֹ֑רְשָׁה (ḥō·rə·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2793: Horesh -- a forest and strengthened וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק (way·ḥaz·zêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer his hand יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand in God, בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃ (bê·lō·hîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 1 Samuel 23:16 NIV1 Samuel 23:16 NLT 1 Samuel 23:16 ESV 1 Samuel 23:16 NASB 1 Samuel 23:16 KJV 1 Samuel 23:16 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 23:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 23:16 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 23:16 French Bible 1 Samuel 23:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 23:16 Jonathan Saul's son arose and went (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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