1 Samuel 12:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 12:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 12:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 12:4 — KJV
“And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.”
— 1 Samuel 12:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 12:4 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 12:4
“I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:4: hast, nor, neither
“And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:4: hast, nor, neither
“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:4: hast, neither, any
“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:4: hast, nor, neither
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:4: nor, neither, ought
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