1 Samuel 20:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:40 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. artillery: Heb. instruments..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:40 — KJV
“And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. artillery: Heb. instruments his lad: Heb. the lad that was his”
— 1 Samuel 20:40 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:40 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 20:40
“And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. laden...: Heb. carrying”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:40: lad, carry, heb
“And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. the city...: or, Kirjatharba”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:40: gave, city, heb
“And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. the city...: or, Kirjatharba”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:40: gave, city, heb
“Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:40: gave, city, heb
“And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. followed: Heb. done put his...: Heb. gave charge concerning his house”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:40: gave, city, heb
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