And Jonathan,Saul'sson,aroseand wentto Davidat Horesh,and encouragedhim in God.
I toldthem howthe handof my Godhad been favorableto me and alsoabout the king'swordswhichhe had spokento me. Then they said,"Let us ariseand build."So they puttheir handsto the good[work].
"I could strengthenyou with my mouth,And the solaceof my lipscould lessen[your pain].
Ironsharpensiron,So one mansharpensanother.
Oiland perfumemakethe heartglad,So a man'scounselis sweetto his friend.
"Becauseyou disheartenedthe righteouswith falsehoodwhen I did not causehim grief,but have encouragedthe wickednot to turnfrom his wickedway[and] preservehis life,
but I have prayedfor you, that your faithmay not fail;and you, when onceyou have turned again,strengthenyour brothers."
Nowan angelfrom heavenappearedto Him, strengtheningHim.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
But chargeJoshuaand encouragehim and strengthenhim, for he shall goacrossat the headof thispeople,and he will givethem as an inheritancethe landwhichyou will see.'
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
Now Davidbecameawarethat Saulhad comeout to seekhis lifewhile Davidwas in the wildernessof Ziphat Horesh.
Moreover Davidwas greatlydistressedbecausethe peoplespokeof stoninghim, for allthe peoplewere embittered,eachonebecauseof his sonsand his daughters.But Davidstrengthenedhimself in the LORDhis God.
