1 Samuel 21:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 21:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 21:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 21:9 — KJV
“And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.”
— 1 Samuel 21:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:9 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 21:9
“And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. Jaareoregim: or, Jair”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:9: goliath, philistine, here
“And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wood.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:9: behold, here, take
“Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:9: behold, here, none
“And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:9: whom, here, take
“And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam. Jair: also called, Jaareoregim”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 21:9: goliath, philistine, here
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