1 Samuel 23:17
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“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.”1 Samuel 23:17
What Does 1 Samuel 23:17 Mean?
1 Samuel 23:17 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 23:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 20:31“For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.”1 Samuel 24:20“And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.”1 Samuel 24:4“And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.”1 Samuel 27:1“And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.”Job 5:11“To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.”Psalms 63:11“But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.”Isaiah 54:17“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”Acts 28:16“And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.”Hebrews 13:6“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”1 Samuel 25:30“And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel;”1 Samuel 31:2“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul’s sons.”Esther 10:3“For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.”Psalms 27:1“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”Psalms 46:1“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 91:1“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”Proverbs 14:26“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”Proverbs 19:21“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”Isaiah 41:10“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”Isaiah 41:14“Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.”Luke 12:32“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
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