KJV ORIGINAL
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Jonathan, Saul's son, got up and went to David in the forest, and encouraged David's faith in God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jonathan went out of his way to strengthen David's trust in God during a difficult time.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred while David was hiding from King Saul, who was trying to kill him out of jealousy. Jonathan, though he was Saul's son and heir to the throne, had made a covenant of friendship with David and remained loyal to him despite the danger this posed to his own position and safety.
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