1 Samuel 17:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 17:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 17:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. target: or, gorget" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 17:6 — KJV
“And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. target: or, gorget”
— 1 Samuel 17:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:6 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 17:6
“Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:6: brass, between
“And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:6: between, shoulders
“And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 17:6: brass, between
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