1 Samuel 20:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:23 — KJV
“And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.”
— 1 Samuel 20:23 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:23 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 20:23
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
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“Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.”
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“And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.”
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“Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no. a certain...: Heb. the portion of a day in his day”
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“It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.”
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