1 Samuel 12:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 12:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 12:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 12:17 — KJV
“Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.”
— 1 Samuel 12:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 12:17 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 12:17
“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 12:17: day, lord, may
“Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king. I humbly...: Heb. I do obeisance”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:17: lord, may, see
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:17: day, lord, see
“I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. sore: Heb. with a great weeping”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:17: lord, see, great
“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:17: day, lord, see
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