And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Jonathan ... went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God - by the recollection of the divine promises, and of their mutual covenant.
Verse 1 Samuel 23:16. _AND JONATHAN - STRENGTHENED HIS HAND IN GOD._] It is probable that there was always a secret intercourse between David and Jonathan, and that by this most trusty friend he was...
A touching example of mutual fidelity between friends. The humility and unselfish love of Jonathan is apparent in 1 Samuel 23:17....
CHAPTER 23 _ 1. The victory over the Philistines at Keilah (1 Samuel 23:1)_ 2. In the wilderness of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:14) 3. Saul's return (1 Samuel 23:27) Keilah was about six miles sou
1 SAMUEL 23. DAVID ESCAPES FROM SAUL (J). 1 Samuel 23:1. David hears that the Philistines are raiding the territory of Keilah (p. 31), a little S. of Adullam. He ascertains by oracles, probably using...
Jonathan's last meeting with David 16. _strengthened his hand in God_ Revived his courage by pointing him to the true ground of confidence. Cp. ch. 1 Samuel 30:6; Job 4:3....
_David's and Jonathan's Meeting._ 1 Samuel 23:7-18 7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a tow...
DAVID DELIVERS KEILAH AND AFTERWARDS RETIRES TO THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH AND MAON 6. _With_ AN EPHOD IN HIS HAND] This is inserted to explain how it was that David was able to enquire of the LORD: see...
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 23 DAVID SAVES THE TOWN OF KEILAH V1 Someone told David that the *Philistines were attacking the town of Keilah. And they were stealing the g...
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...
וַ יָּ֨קָם֙ יְהֹונָתָ֣ן בֶּן ־שָׁא֔וּל וַ יֵּ
CHAPTER XXX. _ DAVID AT KEILAH, ZIPH, AND MAON._ 1 Samuel 23:1. THE period of David's life shortly sketched in this chapter, must have been full of trying and exciting events. If we knew all the det...
A RELENTLESS PURSUIT FOILED 1 Samuel 23:15 Amid outward strife, God is sure to provide some rill of human love-a tender friendship, a Jonathan. See Psalms 106:46. This is the mission of a friend-to s...
The series of happenings recorded in this chapter reveals most vividly the appalling condition of affairs in the kingdom. Saul, still nominally king, filled with hatred for David, was devoting all hi...
_In God exceedingly, reminding him of God's promises. (Calmet) --- He hoped to see David king, and himself next to him in power. (Haydock)_...
(16) And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. (17) And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou...
We enter now on a portion of David's history sensibly different from what we have already had, which closed with the efforts of Jonathan to restore matters and to attach Saul to him at least openly. J...
David, despised as he may be, is the king and saviour of the people; he puts the Philistines to flight with great slaughter. He finds nothing but treachery in Israel, of which Saul makes use in the ho...
AND JONATHAN, SAUL'S SON, AROSE,.... And came from Gibeah, which, according to Bunting o, was twenty two miles from the place where David was: AND WENT TO DAVID INTO THE WOOD: having had intelligence...
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. Ver. 16. Jonathan Saul's son arose.] Jonathan could tell where to find David, though Saul could not:...
_Jonathan went and strengthened his hand in God_ He comforted and supported him against all his fears, by considerations on the divine goodness and power, and by reminding him of God's faithful promis...
1 Dauid enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescueth Keilah. 7 God shewing him the comming of Saul and the trecherie of the Keilites, he escapeth from Keilah. 14 In Ziph Ionathan commeth and comforte...
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, in proof of the continued faithfulness of his friendship, AND STRENGTHENED HIS HAND IN GOD, encouraged him by reminding him of God's p...
IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH...
David remains devoted to his people Israel. It is disturbing to him to hear that the Philistines were fighting against Keilah and robbing grain from the threshing floors. Saul shows no concern for the...
14-18 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. Let it make us think the worse of this world, which often...
JONATHAN WENT where David had appointed to meet him at that time, and strengthened his hand in God; he comforted and supported him against all his fears, by minding him of God's infallible promises ma...
1 Samuel 23:16 Jonathan H3083 Sauls H7586 son H1121 arose H6965 (H8799) went H3212 (H8799) David H1732 woods...
JONATHAN COMES TO DAVID IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE HIM AS SAUL CONTINUES TO PURSUE HIM (1 SAMUEL 23:14). Meanwhile David had a pleasant surprise, for Jonathan came looking for him and found him. Jonathan w...
SECTION 4 SUBSECTION B. DAVID DELIVERS KEILAH FROM AN INVASION BY THE PHILISTINES, IS VISITED BY JONATHAN, AND EVADES CAPTURE BY SAUL (1 SAMUEL 23:1) a David Delivers Keilah From An Invasion By The...
CONTENTS: Wanderings and adventures of David. CHARACTERS: God, David, Saul, Jonathan, Abiathar. CONCLUSION: Whatever befalls us, if we acknowledge God in all our ways and seek direction from Him, Go...
1 Samuel 23:1. _Keilah,_ a walled town in the south of Judah, near the sources of the brook Besor. 1 Samuel 23:4. _David enquired of the Lord yet again._ Gideon also asked a double sign in time of fe...
_And Jonathan went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God._ THE TRUE IN LIFE Two lessons stand out in this chapter. First, that the most heroic heart may sometimes be overcome with...
_Arise, go down to Keilah._ THE TRAINING IN THE WILDERNESS The contrast between David at Nob or Gath and at Hareth and Keilah is most marked. 1. It is God’s will he desires to know (1 Samuel 23:4)....
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 23:16 Though David’s situation is much worse than in ch. 1 Samuel 20:1, Jonathan sees even more clearly than before that David will be king....
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 1 Samuel 23:13. “THEY WENT WHITHERSOEVER,” etc. Lit. “They wandered about where they wandered about, _i.e._, wherever they could go without danger.” _(Keil.)_ 1 Samuel 2...
EXPOSITION SAUL'S PURSUIT OF DAVID IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH (1 Samuel 23:14-9). 1 SAMUEL 23:14,...
Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they're robbing their threshingfloors. So David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philisti...
2 Timothy 2:1; Deuteronomy 3:28; Ecclesiastes 4:9; Ephesians 6:10;...
And strengthened — He comforted and supported him against all his fears, by minding him of God's infallible promises made to him, and his singular providence which hitherto had and still would be with...