1 Samuel 22:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 22:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 22:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 22:10 — KJV
“And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
— 1 Samuel 22:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:10 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 22:10
“And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:10: enquired, lord, philistine
“He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:10: lord, sword, philistine
“And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:10: enquired, lord, philistine
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:10: lord, sword, philistine
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:10: sword, goliath, philistine
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