1 Samuel 2:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 2:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 2:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 2:27 — KJV
“And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?”
— 1 Samuel 2:27 (KJV)
1 Samuel 2:27 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 2:27
“And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:27: came, god, eli
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:27: god, thus, saith
“So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:27: god, lord, house
“Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:27: god, thus, saith
“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 2:27: came, god, thus
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