1 Samuel 11:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 11:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 11:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 11:5 — KJV
“And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.”
— 1 Samuel 11:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 11:5 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 11:5
“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:5: behold, saul, after
“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:5: saul, came, told
“Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:5: behold, came, people
“Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. into...: or, from the rock”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:5: saul, came, after
“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. following: Heb. after”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:5: behold, saul, came
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