1 Samuel 17:53
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:53 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:53 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:53 — KJV
“And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.”
— 1 Samuel 17:53 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:53 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 17:53
“And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:53: children, israel, after
“And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.”
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“And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.”
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“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:53: children, israel, after
“And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:53: children, israel, after
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