1 Samuel 1:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 1:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 1:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 1:26 — KJV
“And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.”
— 1 Samuel 1:26 (KJV)
1 Samuel 1:26 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 1:26
“And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:26: lord, soul, liveth
“And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:26: lord, soul, liveth
“And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:26: lord, soul, liveth
“And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:26: lord, soul, liveth
“Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; out...: Heb. out of the midst of Judah”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 1:26: lord, soul, woman
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