1 Samuel 17:45
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:45 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:45 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:45 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Samuel 17:45 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:45 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 17:45
“And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name...: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:45: then, david, name
“And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:45: david, name, lord
“And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:45: then, david, name
“Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:45: david, name, lord
“Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:45: then, david, lord
Pray 1 Samuel 17:45
Generate a Prayer from 1 Samuel 17:45
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse