1 Samuel 23:16

God's Word

Saul’s son Jonathan came to David at Horesh. He strengthened David’s ⌞faith⌟ in the Lord.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I told them that my God had been guiding me and what the king had told me. They replied, “Let’s begin to rebuild.” So they encouraged one another to begin this God-pleasing work.

Job 16:5

I could encourage you with my mouth, and my quivering lips could ease ⌞your pain⌟.

Proverbs 27:17

⌞As⌟ iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.

Ezekiel 13:22

You have discouraged righteous people with your lies, even though I hadn’t brought them any grief. You encouraged wicked people not to turn from their wicked ways to save their lives.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples.”

Luke 22:43

Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Give instructions to Joshua. Encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people across ⌞the Jordan River⌟, and he will help them take possession of the land you see.”

2 Timothy 2:1

My child, find your source of strength in the kindness  of Christ Jesus.

1 Samuel 23:15

David was afraid because  Saul had come to kill him at Horesh in the desert of Ziph.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was in great distress because the people in their bitterness said he should be stoned. (They were thinking of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.)