1 Samuel 23:14

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.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 23:7, Saul wrongly believes God has given David into his hand — directly contradicted by the statement here.

In 1 Samuel 27:1, David fears he will perish by Saul's hand — a stark contrast to the divine protection stated here.

1 Samuel 24:11 Historical context

1 Samuel 24:11 continues the narrative: David spares Saul, proving God's protection and his own innocence despite Saul's pursuit.

1 Samuel 26:8 Historical context

1 Samuel 26:8 presents another opportunity for David to kill Saul, reinforcing that God repeatedly keeps David from harm.

2 Timothy 4:18 Related theme

2 Timothy 4:18 promises future rescue from every evil deed, extending the same divine protection David experienced.

2 Timothy 4:17 describes the Lord standing by Paul and rescuing him, similar to God not giving David into Saul's hand.

2 Timothy 3:11 recounts Paul's own rescues from persecution, mirroring David's repeated deliverance from Saul.

Psalm 54:4 Allusion

Psalm 54:4 declares God as helper and upholder — directly corresponds to the statement that God did not give David into Saul's hand.

Psalm 54:3 Allusion

Psalm 54:3 echoes David's complaint about violent men seeking his life — a direct poetic parallel to Saul's pursuit.

Psalm 37:33 Allusion

Psalm 37:33 explicitly states the same truth: the Lord will not leave His servant in the enemy's hand, echoing David's experience here.

Psalm 37:32 Allusion

Psalm 37:32 says the wicked watch for the righteous to kill him — a precise description of Saul's ongoing pursuit of David.

Psalm 32:7 Allusion

Psalm 32:7 portrays God as a hiding place who preserves from trouble — mirrors David's experience of being protected in the wilderness.

Psalm 11:1-3 expresses trust in God despite enemies, exactly David's situation hiding from Saul here.

1 Chronicles 12:8 Historical context

1 Chronicles 12:8 describes Gadite warriors joining David at the wilderness stronghold, confirming his support during Saul's pursuit.

2 Samuel 22:1 Historical context

2 Samuel 22:1 records David's song of thanksgiving for deliverance from Saul, the same event shown in the main verse.

Proverbs 21:30 Related theme

Proverbs 21:30 provides the underlying principle: no human wisdom or plan can succeed against the Lord's protection of David.

Romans 8:31 Related theme

Romans 8:31 applies the same logic to believers: if God is for us, no one can successfully oppose us, as seen with David.