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16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

1 Samuel 23:16

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 14-18)

Here is, I. David absconding. He abode in a wilderness, in a mountain (1 Sam. 23:14), in a wood , 1 Sam. 23:15. We must here, 1. Commend his eminent virtues, his humility, modesty, fidelity to his prince, and patient attendance on the providence of his God, that he did not draw up his forces against Saul, fight him in the field, or surprise him by some stratagem or other, and so avenge his own qua...

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