1 Samuel 14:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 14:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 14:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 14:17 — KJV
“Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.”
— 1 Samuel 14:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:17 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 14:17
“And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:17: people, number, now
“Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:17: then, saul, people
“And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:17: then, number, see
“Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:17: then, people, see
“For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:17: people, number, numbered
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