1 Samuel 23:16-18

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¹⁶ Saul’s son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the Lord.^{[a](A) 17} He said to him, “Do not be afraid, for the hand of my father Saul shall not find you; you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be second to you; my father Saul also knows that this is so.”^{(B) 18} Then the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.^(C)