1 Samuel 13:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 13:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 13:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 13:22 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Samuel 13:22 (KJV)
1 Samuel 13:22 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 13:22
“And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:22: came, pass, day
“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 13:22: battle, any, people
“And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:22: came, day, neither
“And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. offering: Heb. ascending that regarded: Heb. attention”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:22: came, pass, day
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:22: came, pass, day
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