1 Samuel 17:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array ag..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:2 — KJV
“And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. set...: Heb. ranged the battle”
— 1 Samuel 17:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:2 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 17:2
“Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. the battle...: Heb. the face of the battle was choice: or, young men”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:2: men, israel, set
“And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour. Abijah set: Heb. Abijah bound together”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:2: men, together, set
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. they joined...: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:2: men, israel, battle
“And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. met...: Heb. assembled by appointment”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:2: men, israel, together
“So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man. knit...: Heb. fellows”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:2: men, israel, gathered
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