1 Samuel 13:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 13:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 13:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 13:14 — KJV
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.”
— 1 Samuel 13:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 13:14 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 13:14
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:14: now, heart, over
“And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:14: kingdom, lord, own
“Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:14: lord, sought, after
“And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:14: lord, own, commanded
“For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:14: now, lord, after
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