1 Samuel 18:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 18:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 18:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 18:7 — KJV
“And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
— 1 Samuel 18:7 (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:7 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 18:7
“And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:7: one, another, saul
“Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:7: one, another, saul
“And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:7: answered, one, saul
“And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:7: one, hath, slain
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 18:7: answered, hath, slain
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