1 Samuel 13:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 13:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 13:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 13:3 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Samuel 13:3 (KJV)
1 Samuel 13:3 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 13:3
“Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. it came...: or, there was a day”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:3: jonathan, garrison, philistines
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:3: heard, saying, let
“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:3: saying, let, hebrews
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:3: heard, blew, trumpet
“Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 13:3: land, saying, let
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