1 Samuel 23:18 bbe — And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to hi…

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"And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house."

— 1 Samuel 23:18, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 23 — Context

15

And David was full of fear, in the knowledge that Saul had come out to take his life; and David was in the waste land of Ziph, in Horesh.

16

And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;

17

And said to him, Have no fear, for Saul my father will not get you into his power; and you will be king of Israel, and I will be by your side, and my father Saul is certain of this.

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And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.

19

Then the Ziphites came up to Gibeah to see Saul, and said, Is not David living secretly among us in the strong places in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah to the south of the waste land?

20

So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

21

And Saul said, The Lord's blessing will be yours, for you have had pity on me.

1 Samuel 23:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 23:18 say?
1 Samuel 23:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.”
Where is 1 Samuel 23:18 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 23:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 23:18.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 23:18 in?
1 Samuel 23:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 23:18?
1 Samuel 23:18 reads (BBE): “And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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