1 Samuel 20:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:38 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:38 — KJV
“And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.”
— 1 Samuel 20:38 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:38 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 20:38
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:38: after, came, master
“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:38: after, came, master
“And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out. the dirt...: or, it came out at the buttocks”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:38: after, lad, came
“But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him. came...: Heb. clothed gathered: Heb. called”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:38: after, gathered, came
“And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. gathered: Heb. called”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:38: after, gathered, came
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