1 Samuel 19:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 19:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 19:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 19:1 — KJV
“And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.”
— 1 Samuel 19:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 19:1 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 19:1
“And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:1: saul, spake, son
“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:1: saul, jonathan, son
“And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:1: saul, jonathan, son
“And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:1: saul, jonathan, son
“Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:1: saul, son, servants
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