1 Samuel 22:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 22:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 22:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 22:9 — KJV
“Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.”
— 1 Samuel 22:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:9 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 22:9
“Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:9: then, over, servants
“Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. matters: or, speech”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:9: then, answered, servants
“Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:9: then, servants, saul
“Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:9: then, son, nob
“Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 22:9: then, answered, servants
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