1 Samuel 19:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 19:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 19:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 19:22 — KJV
“Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.”
— 1 Samuel 19:22 (KJV)
1 Samuel 19:22 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 19:22
“So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:22: went, ramah, came
“Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:22: then, went, ramah
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:22: went, came, well
“And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:22: then, came, where
“Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:22: then, went, came
Pray 1 Samuel 19:22
Generate a Prayer from 1 Samuel 19:22
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse