1 Samuel 22:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 22:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 22:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 22:4 — KJV
“And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.”
— 1 Samuel 22:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:4 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 22:4
“And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.”
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“Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”
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“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?”
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“And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”
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“Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.”
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