1 Samuel 20:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and wha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:1 — KJV
“And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?”
— 1 Samuel 20:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:1 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 20:1
“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 20:1: david, fled, naioth
“And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:1: david, before, done
“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 20:1: came, before, done
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:1: came, before, mine
“And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim. Baalperazim: that is, the plain of breaches”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:1: david, came, before
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