1 Samuel 19:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 19:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 19:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 19:23 — KJV
“And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
— 1 Samuel 19:23 (KJV)
1 Samuel 19:23 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 19:23
“And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:23: thither, spirit, god
“Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:23: thither, god, also
“And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:23: went, god, until
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:23: went, god, until
“And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:23: went, god, also
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