1 Samuel 14:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 14:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 14:24 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 14:24 — KJV
“And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.”
— 1 Samuel 14:24 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:24 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 14:24
“Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint. faint: or, weary”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:24: day, people, saying
“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 14:24: men, israel, people
“And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. men...: Heb. men of statures”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:24: men, israel, people
“And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:24: men, israel, day
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:24: day, people, saying
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