1 Samuel 17:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and ru..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:17 — KJV
“And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;”
— 1 Samuel 17:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:17 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 17:17
“Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:17: jesse, david, son
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:17: jesse, david, son
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:17: jesse, david, son
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:17: david, son, take
“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 17:17: son, now, brethren
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