1 Samuel 21:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 21:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 21:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 21:11 — KJV
“And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?”
— 1 Samuel 21:11 (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:11 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 21:11
“And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:11: david, one, another
“Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:11: david, one, another
“And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:11: david, king, one
“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:11: david, king, saying
“And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:11: servants, david, king
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