1 Samuel 23:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:6 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.”
— 1 Samuel 23:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:6 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 23:6
“And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:6: abiathar, son, ahimelech
“And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:6: abiathar, son, ahimelech
“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. Benoni: that is, The son of my sorrow Benjamin: that is, The son of the right hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:6: came, pass, son
“And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:6: came, pass, fled
“And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:6: came, pass, down
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