1 Samuel 14:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 14:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 14:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 14:18 — KJV
“And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.”
— 1 Samuel 14:18 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:18 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 14:18
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:18: bring, hither, god
“And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:18: god, time, children
“And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:18: bring, god, children
“But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:18: bring, ark, children
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:18: bring, hither, children
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