1 Samuel 17:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:36 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:36 — KJV
“Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.”
— 1 Samuel 17:36 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:36 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 17:36
“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?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:36: uncircumcised, philistine, one
“Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:36: bear, one, seeing
“And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:36: servant, both, hath
“To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:36: servant, one, hath
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: who...: Heb. great of acts lionlike...: Heb. lion of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:36: slew, lion, one
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