1 Samuel 23:17 meaning and explanation
saying, “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.”
1 Samuel 23:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jonathan, Saul's son, seeks out David in the Wilderness of Ziph while Saul hunts him. Jonathan calms David's fear and renews the covenant they made earlier, assuring him that Saul will not harm him, that David will become king, and that Jonathan will serve as second-in-command.
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