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1 Samuel 23:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house. "

1 Samuel 23:18

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16 Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

17 He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”

18 They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.

19 Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

20 Now therefore, O king, come down. According to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”

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1 Samuel 20:42

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"Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the LORD’s name, saying, ‘The LORD is between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city."

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1 Samuel 20:16

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"So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “The LORD will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”"

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1 Chronicles 17:1

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"When David was living in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I live in a cedar house, but the ark of the LORD’s covenant is in a tent.”"

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1 Chronicles 11:3

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"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, according to the LORD’s word by Samuel."

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2 Samuel 5:3

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"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel."

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2 Samuel 11:11

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"Uriah said to David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing!”"

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1 Samuel 23:1

"David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.”"

1 Samuel 23:2

"Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” The LORD said to David, “Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.”"

1 Samuel 23:3

"David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”"

1 Samuel 23:4

"Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. The LORD answered him, and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”"

1 Samuel 23:5

"David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah."

1 Samuel 23:6

"When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand."

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