And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David in the wood and strengthened his hand in God — Jonathan's appearance (*va'yaqum Yehonatan ben Shaul va'yetzet el David ha'ya'ar va'yeched et yado be'Elohim*) in the *ya'ar* (forest) provides spiritual encouragement. The verb *yeched*, strengthened, suggests the restoration of courage and faith; Jonathan becomes the agent through whom divine encouragement reaches David.

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