1 Samuel 22:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 22:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 22:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 22:23 — KJV
“Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.”
— 1 Samuel 22:23 (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:23 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 22:23
“And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:23: fear, life, shalt
“The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:23: abide, fear, life
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:23: fear, life, shalt
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:23: life, shalt
“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:23: life, shalt
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