1 Samuel 22:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 22:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 22:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, co..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 22:3 — KJV
“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.”
— 1 Samuel 22:3 (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:3 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 22:3
“And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:3: david, king, father
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:3: went, king, let
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:3: let, father, mother
“And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name...: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:3: david, went, thence
“And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. he came forth...: or, he still came forth and cursed”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:3: david, thence, king
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