1 Samuel 20:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:7 — KJV
“If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.”
— 1 Samuel 20:7 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:7 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 20:7
“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”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:7: say, thus, well
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:7: say, well, servant
“For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:7: say, servant, then
“That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:7: say, well, servant
“Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:7: say, thus, servant
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