1 Samuel 20:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:13 — KJV
“The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
— 1 Samuel 20:13 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:13 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 20:13
“And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:13: lord, away, mayest
“And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:13: lord, father, hath
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:13: more, please, evil
“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:13: lord, more, evil
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:13: lord, much, evil
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