1 Samuel 17:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:42 — KJV
“And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.”
— 1 Samuel 17:42 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:42 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 17:42
“And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:42: philistine, saw, david
“And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:42: philistine, looked, saw
“And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:42: looked, saw, david
“And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:42: looked, saw, david
“And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:42: looked, about, saw
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