1 Samuel 17:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:39 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:39 — KJV
“And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.”
— 1 Samuel 17:39 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:39 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 17:39
“Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. abuse me: or, mock me”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:39: sword, armour, saul
“So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. stayed: Heb. cut off”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:39: david, saul, these
“Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. abuse...: or, mock me”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:39: sword, armour, saul
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:39: girded, these, put
“When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:39: girded, sword, put
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