1 Samuel 17:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:22 — KJV
“And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. his carriage: Heb. the vessels from upon him saluted...: Heb. asked his brethren of peace”
— 1 Samuel 17:22 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:22 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 17:22
“And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent. welfare: Heb. peace”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:22: into, came, heb
“And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him. saluted...: Heb. asked him of peace”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:22: came, saluted, heb
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:22: david, hand, heb
“And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. trench: or, place of the carriage fight: or, battle array, or, place of fight”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:22: david, left, carriage
“Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:22: david, hand, into
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