1 Samuel 12:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 12:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 12:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 12:8 — KJV
“When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.”
— 1 Samuel 12:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 12:8 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 12:8
“Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:8: egypt, fathers, lord
“And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. advanced: or, made”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:8: egypt, fathers, lord
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:8: come, egypt, lord
“And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:8: egypt, lord, then
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:8: come, into, lord
Pray 1 Samuel 12:8
Generate a Prayer from 1 Samuel 12:8
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse