1 Samuel 23:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 23:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 23:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the e..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 23:9 — KJV
“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”
— 1 Samuel 23:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 23:9 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 23:9
“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 23:9: david, abiathar, priest
“And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:9: david, abiathar, priest
“And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there. with him: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:9: saul, against, bring
“And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:9: david, saul, abiathar
“And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 23:9: david, knew, saul
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