”And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.“
1 Samuel 23:16-18 KJV
Jonathan, Saul’s son, visited David at Horesh and encouraged him in God. He said, “Don’t despair. My father, Saul, can’t lay a hand on you. You will be Israel’s king and I’ll be right at your side to help. And my father knows it.” Then the two of them made a covenant before God. David stayed at Horesh and Jonathan went home. Saul had been relentlessly chasing David to kill him but with God’s help David was delivered each time. Even from the enemy’s camp God is able to raise encouragers, as Jonathan, Saul’s son, did for David. David knew his God, “When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me”. In the new covenant if God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Hallelujah!
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