1 Samuel 20:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:14 — KJV
“And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:”
— 1 Samuel 20:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:14 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 20:14
“And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:14: shalt, live, shew
“For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:14: while, yet, live
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? vex: Heb. do hurt”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:14: while, yet, live
“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thine house”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:14: shalt, live, lord
“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thy house”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:14: shalt, live, lord
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