1 Samuel 18:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 18:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 18:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 18:18 — KJV
“And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?”
— 1 Samuel 18:18 (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:18 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 18:18
“And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:18: david, saul, life
“And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. he came forth...: or, he still came forth and cursed”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:18: david, saul, family
“And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:18: david, israel, should
“And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:18: david, israel, should
“And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:18: david, father, israel
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