1 Samuel 15:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 15:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 15:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 15:7 — KJV
“And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.”
— 1 Samuel 15:7 (KJV)
1 Samuel 15:7 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 15:7
“On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:7: smote, over, against
“And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren. died: Heb. fell”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:7: havilah, shur, egypt
“That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:7: smote, over, egypt
“And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. overthrew: Heb. shook off”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:7: over, against, egypt
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 15:7: over, against, egypt
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