1 Samuel 20:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:33 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:33 — KJV
“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”
— 1 Samuel 20:33 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:33 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 20:33
“And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:33: saul, cast, javelin
“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:33: saul, jonathan, father
“But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:33: saul, jonathan, father
“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:33: saul, jonathan, father
“And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:33: saul, javelin, smite
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