1 Samuel 23:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:7 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Samuel 23:7 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:7 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 23:7
“Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:7: saul, come, keilah
“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 23:7: david, god, hath
“God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. hath...: Heb. hath shut me up”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:7: god, hath, delivered
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:7: saul, david, come
“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”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:7: saul, david, keilah
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