1 Samuel 17:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:33 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:33 — KJV
“And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”
— 1 Samuel 17:33 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:33 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 17:33
“And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:33: saul, david, against
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:33: saul, art, against
“Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. I shall...: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:33: art, able, against
“Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:33: david, against, philistine
“And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border. gathered: Heb. were cried together put on...: Heb. gird himself with a girdle”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:33: able, against, fight
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