1 Samuel 16:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he ke..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:11 — KJV
“And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. down: Heb. round”
— 1 Samuel 16:11 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:11 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 16:11
“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:11: here, behold, send
“For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. shall...: Heb. is the son of death”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:11: jesse, here, send
“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. Is he...: Heb. Is there peace to him?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:11: here, behold, sheep
“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 16:11: here, children, behold
“And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: wilt...: Heb. sittest down”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:11: here, sit, down
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