1 Samuel 23:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:10 — KJV
“Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.”
— 1 Samuel 23:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:10 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 23:10
“Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:10: then, david, lord
“Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:10: then, david, lord
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:10: david, lord, israel
“Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not. full of blood: Heb. filled with, etc perverseness: or, wresting of judgment”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:10: then, lord, israel
“Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. Well said: Heb. Thy word is good”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:10: then, god, servant
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