1 Samuel 11:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 11:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 11:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 11:13 — KJV
“And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.”
— 1 Samuel 11:13 (KJV)
1 Samuel 11:13 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 11:13
“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:13: saul, day, lord
“Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:13: put, death, day
“And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:13: saul, death, day
“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:13: put, lord, wrought
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:13: day, lord, hath
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