1 Samuel 18:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 18:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 18:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 18:4 — KJV
“And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.”
— 1 Samuel 18:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:4 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 18:4
“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:4: himself, even, bow
“And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:4: himself, even, bow
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:4: himself, even, bow
“And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:4: robe, garments, girdle
“And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:4: robe, garments, girdle
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