1 Samuel 15:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 15:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 15:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 15:17 — KJV
“And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?”
— 1 Samuel 15:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:17 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 15:17
“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:17: samuel, made, israel
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:17: made, israel, lord
“The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:17: thine, own, head
“Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:17: head, israel, lord
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:17: head, israel, lord
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