1 Samuel 23:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will delive..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:12 — KJV
“Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up. deliver: Heb. shut up”
— 1 Samuel 23:12 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:12 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 23:12
“And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. Saul's...: Heb. the robe which was Saul's”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:12: then, david, men
“Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:12: then, david, keilah
“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:12: david, keilah, deliver
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:12: then, david, deliver
“And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers. tear: Heb. thresh”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:12: then, deliver, into
Pray 1 Samuel 23:12
Generate a Prayer from 1 Samuel 23:12
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse