1 Samuel 13:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 13:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 13:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 13:17 — KJV
“And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:”
— 1 Samuel 13:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 13:17 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 13:17
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:17: came, philistines, way
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:17: came, one, way
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:17: came, three, turned
“And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:17: philistines, three, one
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:17: came, one, turned
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