1 Samuel 19:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 19:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 19:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 19:8 — KJV
“And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. him: Heb. his face”
— 1 Samuel 19:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 19:8 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 19:8
“Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:8: war, again, david
“So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:8: david, went, fought
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:8: war, again, david
“He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. Hadoram: also called, Joram to enquire...: or, to salute to congratulate: Heb. to bless had war: Heb. was the man of wars”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:8: war, again, david
“And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant. great...: Heb. measure the son...: Heb. born to the giant, or, Rapha”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:8: war, again, went
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