1 Samuel 21:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 21:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 21:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? is mad: or, pla..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 21:14 — KJV
“Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? is mad: or, playeth the mad man”
— 1 Samuel 21:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:14 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 21:14
“And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:14: achish, servants, see
“Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:14: then, servants, mad
“Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:14: then, see, wherefore
“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:14: then, see, mad
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought...: Heb. made him run”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:14: then, mad, brought
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