1 Samuel 10:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 10:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 10:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Z..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 10:2 — KJV
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
— 1 Samuel 10:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 10:2 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 10:2
“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:2: art, departed, then
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:2: then, two, men
“Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Laish: also called, Leshem magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:2: art, departed, then
“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. light: Heb. candle, or, lamp”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:2: then, shalt, men
“When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. the humble...: Heb. him that hath low eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:2: then, shalt, men
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