1 Samuel 23:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilder..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:25 — KJV
“Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. into...: or, from the rock”
— 1 Samuel 23:25 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:25 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 23:25
“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 23:25: saul, men, went
“And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:25: saul, david, came
“Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:25: also, went, down
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:25: went, seek, david
“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:25: men, david, came
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