1 Samuel 17:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:41 — KJV
“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.”
— 1 Samuel 17:41 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:41 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 17:41
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:41: came, drew, went
“And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted...: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:41: came, bare, went
“And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:41: came, drew, went
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:41: philistine, came, david
“And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. three...: or, the three captains over the thirty”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:41: philistine, came, david
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