1 Samuel 17:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:15 — KJV
“But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.”
— 1 Samuel 17:15 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:15 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 17:15
“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.”
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“And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: lamb: or, kid”
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“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. Selahammahlekoth: that is, The rock of divisions”
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“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.”
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“Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.”
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