1 Samuel 23:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:16 — KJV
“And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”
— 1 Samuel 23:16 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:16 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 23:16
“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:16: jonathan, saul, son
“Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:16: saul, son, arose
“And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:16: jonathan, saul, son
“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:16: saul, son, arose
“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 town that hath gates and bars.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:16: saul, david, into
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