1 Samuel 23:16–17

16 Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faithA in God,a 17 saying, “Don’t be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. You yourself will be king over Israel,b and I’ll be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows it is true.”c

A	Lit and strengthened his hand
a	1 Sa 30:6
b	1 Sa 16:1–13 1 Sa 24:20–22
c	1 Sa 20:31