1 Samuel 17:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:23 — KJV
“And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.”
— 1 Samuel 17:23 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:23 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 17:23
“And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:23: champion, philistine, gath
“And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased. ceased: Heb. rested”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:23: came, name, spake
“And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:23: came, philistine, gath
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:23: behold, came, spake
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:23: came, philistine, philistines
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