1 Samuel 14:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 14:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 14:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 14:42 — KJV
“And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.”
— 1 Samuel 14:42 (KJV)
1 Samuel 14:42 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 14:42
“But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:42: saul, between, jonathan
“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:42: saul, jonathan, son
“And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:42: saul, jonathan, son
“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 14:42: saul, jonathan, son
“And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 14:42: saul, jonathan, son
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