1 Samuel 20:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:29 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:29 — KJV
“And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.”
— 1 Samuel 20:29 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:29 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 20:29
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:29: let, hath, now
“And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:29: pray, hath, found
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:29: let, hath, sacrifice
“And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:29: hath, commanded, thine
“Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. unto...: Heb. to the prayer of this place”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:29: let, pray, now
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