1 Samuel 16:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in pla..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:18 — KJV
“Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. matters: or, speech”
— 1 Samuel 16:18 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:18 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 16:18
“And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? sustained: or, supported”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:18: answered, servants, behold
“And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:18: then, one, son
“And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:18: one, son, war
“For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:18: son, mighty, war
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:18: one, servants, behold
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