1 Samuel 16:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:4 — KJV
“And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? coming: Heb. meeting”
— 1 Samuel 16:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:4 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 16:4
“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:4: samuel, lord, came
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:4: lord, came, coming
“And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:4: lord, spake, came
“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem: do thou...: or, get thee riches, or, power be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:4: lord, bethlehem, elders
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:4: lord, came, elders
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