1 Samuel 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 11:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 11:9 — KJV
“And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. help: or, deliverance”
— 1 Samuel 11:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 11:9 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 11:9
“And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:9: came, men, jabeshgilead
“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 11:9: came, say, men
“And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:9: messengers, men, jabeshgilead
“And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:9: messengers, came, say
“And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? in...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:9: say, men, morrow
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