1 Samuel 23:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:24 — by Collins Asein
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1 Samuel 23:24 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:24 — KJV
“And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.”
— 1 Samuel 23:24 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:24 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 23:24
“Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:24: arose, went, ziph
“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? on...: Heb. on the right hand Jeshimon: or, the wilderness”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:24: ziph, saul, david
“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:24: arose, went, saul
“Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:24: arose, went, saul
“And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:24: arose, went, david
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