1 Samuel 14:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 14:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 14:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the ma..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 14:28 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Samuel 14:28 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:28 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 14:28
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:28: one, people, saying
“That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD. So...: Heb. Amen”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:28: then, answered, one
“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 14:28: then, people, saying
“And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. at any...: Heb. from his days”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:28: one, father, saying
“Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day. transgressed: or, dealt treacherously”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:28: then, one, people
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