1 Samuel 20:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:6 — KJV
“If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family. sacrifice: or, feast”
— 1 Samuel 20:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:6 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 20:6
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes”
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“And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:”
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“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
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“But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.”
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“Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.”
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