1 Samuel 17:43
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:43 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:43 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:43 — KJV
“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
— 1 Samuel 17:43 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:43 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 17:43
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:43: philistine, david, comest
“Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:43: comest, cursed
“And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:43: philistine, gods
“And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:43: david, comest
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:43: david, dog
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