1 Samuel 17:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:37 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deli..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:37 — KJV
“David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.”
— 1 Samuel 17:37 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:37 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 17:37
“And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:37: david, lord, delivered
“And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:37: david, lord, delivered
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:37: david, lord, delivered
“And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. did evil...: Heb. added to commit, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:37: lord, delivered, deliver
“Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:37: lord, delivered, deliver
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