1 Samuel 24:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 24:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 24:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 24:13 — KJV
“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
— 1 Samuel 24:13 (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:13 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 24:13
“Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:13: saith, mine, hand
“The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. for...: Heb. which thou wouldest do”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:13: wickedness, wicked, hand
“If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:13: wickedness, wicked, hand
“Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:13: wickedness, wicked, hand
“Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:13: wickedness, wicked, hand
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