1 Samuel 23:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:1 — KJV
“Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.”
— 1 Samuel 23:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:1 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 23:1
“And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
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“Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:1: then, told, saying
“Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day. transgressed: or, dealt treacherously”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:1: then, told, saying
“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. following: Heb. after”
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“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
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