1 Samuel 16:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:17 — KJV
“And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.”
— 1 Samuel 16:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:17 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 16:17
“They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:17: servants, now, can
“That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:17: servants, now, well
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:17: now, can, well
“Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it. respect...: Heb. acknowledge faces”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:17: now, well, bring
“And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face. that is: Heb. saying”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:17: saul, well, bring
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