1 Samuel 20:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:41 — KJV
“And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.”
— 1 Samuel 20:41 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:41 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 20:41
“And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:41: toward, ground, bowed
“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:41: toward, face, ground
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:41: ground, bowed, himself
“And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. thanked: Heb. blessed his servant: or, thy servant”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:41: fell, face, ground
“So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:41: face, ground, bowed
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