1 Samuel 21:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 21:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 21:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 21:2 — KJV
“And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”
— 1 Samuel 21:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:2 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 21:2
“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 21:2: david, king, hath
“And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:2: priest, hath, any
“The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:2: hath, any, thing
“Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted. lamb: or, kid”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:2: king, hath, any
“For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:2: king, hath, know
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