1 Samuel 22:23

“Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.”

"Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard." - 1 Samuel 22:23
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What does 1 Samuel 22:23 mean?

1 Samuel 22:23 (KJV) – “Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.” This verse comes from the First Book of Samuel in the Old Testament, where David is on the run from King Saul, who seeks to kill him out…

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Safe in His Embrace: Finding Refuge in the Lord

When we look at 1 Samuel 22:23, we find an incredibly powerful statement made by David: "Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard." This verse encapsulates a vital truth: the security we find in our…

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A Prayer for Divine Refuge and Courage

O Lord God Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today in reverence and awe, reflecting on the profound words of 1 Samuel 22:23, where You declare, "Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in…

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1 Samuel 22:23 - "Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard."
1 Samuel 23:22 - "Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly."
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2 Samuel 22:23 - "For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them."
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1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
1 Samuel 23:1 - "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Samuel 22:21 - "And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests."
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 8:22 - "And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."
1 Samuel 9:22 (Brenton) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place among the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.
1 Samuel 23:29 - "And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi."
1 Samuel 4:22 - "And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken."
1 Samuel 9:22 (KJVA) 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
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."