1 Samuel 16:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:16 — KJV
“Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.”
— 1 Samuel 16:16 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:16 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 16:16
“And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:16: harp, pass, evil
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:16: lord, come, pass
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:16: lord, now, come
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:16: let, lord, now
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:16: lord, now, come
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