King James Version
Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.(1 Samuel 23:13)
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.(1 Samuel 23:14)
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 23:15)
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.(1 Samuel 23:17)
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.(1 Samuel 23:18)
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?(1 Samuel 23:19)

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1 Samuel 23:16 - Cross Reference

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief. (Job 16:5)
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. (Proverbs 27:9)
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. (Isaiah 35:3)
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: (Ezekiel 13:22)
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. (Deuteronomy 3:28)
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. (Luke 22:43)
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. (Ecclesiastes 4:9)
Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. (Nehemiah 2:18)
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; (Hebrews 12:12)
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6)
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 2:1)
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. (Proverbs 27:17)
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. (Job 4:3)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (Ephesians 6:10)
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. (Luke 22:32)