1 Samuel 20:23

“And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.”

"And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever." - 1 Samuel 20:23
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What does 1 Samuel 20:23 mean?

1 Samuel 20:23 in the King James Version reads, "And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between thee and me for ever." This verse is part of a larger narrative featuring Jonathan, the son of King Saul, and David, who would eventually…

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A Covenant of Friendship: The Eternal Bond

In 1 Samuel 20:23, we find a pivotal moment in the friendship between David and Jonathan: "And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever." This verse carries profound meaning regarding commitment, loyalty, and the…

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A Prayer for Everlasting Bonds

O Lord God Almighty, In the stillness of this sacred moment, I come before You with a heart filled with reverence and gratitude. I lift my voice in prayer, inspired by the words of 1 Samuel 20:23, where You remind us, "And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of…

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2 Samuel 20:23 - "¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:"
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1 Samuel 20:20 - "And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."
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1 Samuel 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
1 Samuel 3:20 - "And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD."
1 Samuel 23:1 - "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."
1 Chronicles 23:20 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second."
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Samuel 9:23 - "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."
1 Samuel 18:20 - "And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."
1 Samuel 23:29 - "And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi."
1 Samuel 20:39 - "But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter."
1 Samuel 23:15 - "And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood."
1 Samuel 1:20 - "Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD."
1 Samuel 23:27 - "¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land."
1 Samuel 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
"¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:" - 2 Samuel 20:23
1 Samuel 23:16 - "¶ And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God."
1 Samuel 19:20 - "And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied."
1 Samuel 23:8 - "And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men."
1 Samuel 28:20 - "Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night."