1 Samuel 18:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 18:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 18:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 18:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
— 1 Samuel 18:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:1 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 18:1
“And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:1: came, pass, made
“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:1: made, soul, jonathan
“And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:1: came, pass, made
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi. Ramathlehi: that is, the lifting up of the jawbone, or, casting away of the jawbone”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:1: came, pass, made
“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:1: came, pass, made
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