1 Samuel 14:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 14:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 14:39 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 14:39 — KJV
“For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.”
— 1 Samuel 14:39 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:39 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 14:39
“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:39: lord, liveth, israel
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:39: lord, israel, son
“And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:39: lord, israel, die
“And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:39: lord, israel, jonathan
“And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: shall...: or, is worthy to die, or, is a son of death”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:39: lord, liveth, son
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