1 Samuel 17:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:35 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:35 — KJV
“And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.”
— 1 Samuel 17:35 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:35 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 17:35
“And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:35: went, after, smote
“And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.”
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“And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:35: went, smote, against
“He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.”
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“And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. edge: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:35: went, mouth, slew
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