1 Samuel 13:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 13:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 13:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philist..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 13:16 — KJV
“And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. present: Heb. found Gibeah: Heb. Geba”
— 1 Samuel 13:16 (KJV)
1 Samuel 13:16 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 13:16
“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:16: saul, jonathan, people
“And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. Geba: or, the hill”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:16: saul, jonathan, son
“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:16: saul, jonathan, son
“And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. was...: Heb. did stink”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:16: saul, son, people
“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:16: saul, jonathan, son
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