1 Samuel 17:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:38 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:38 — KJV
“And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. armed David...: Heb. clothed David with his clothes”
— 1 Samuel 17:38 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:38 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 17:38
“And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. armed: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:38: armed, helmet, brass
“And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:38: saul, armed, david
“It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:38: saul, david, head
“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:38: saul, david, also
“And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:38: saul, david, head
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