1 Samuel 16:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. E..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:6 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. Eliab: called Elihu”
— 1 Samuel 16:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:6 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 16:6
“And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted...: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:6: came, pass, come
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:6: came, pass, come
“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. Reuben: that is, See a son”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:6: looked, surely, lord
“Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. according...: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:6: pass, come, lord
“And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:6: came, pass, looked
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