1 Samuel 17:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and ta..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:26 — KJV
“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
— 1 Samuel 17:26 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:26 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 17:26
“And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:26: spake, saying, philistine
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:26: david, spake, men
“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. light: Heb. candle, or, lamp”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:26: david, men, saying
“And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:26: david, men, philistine
“And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:26: david, spake, saying
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