1 Samuel 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 2:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 2:9 — KJV
“He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.”
— 1 Samuel 2:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 2:9 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 2:9
“Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. keep...: Heb. feast the wicked: Heb. Belial”
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“Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.”
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“When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.”
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“Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.”
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“And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. afflict: or, humble”
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