1 Samuel 21:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 21:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 21:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 21:12 — KJV
“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
— 1 Samuel 21:12 (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:12 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 21:12
“Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:12: these, words, heart
“And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:12: david, heart, king
“All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:12: david, these, heart
“Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:12: heart, sore, afraid
“Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:12: these, words, afraid
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