1 Samuel 24:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 24:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 24:19 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done u..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 24:19 — KJV
“For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.”
— 1 Samuel 24:19 (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:19 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 24:19
“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:19: let, wherefore, lord
“On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. blessed: or, thanked”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:19: away, lord, good
“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:19: lord, reward, hast
“Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:19: let, wherefore, lord
“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:19: well, lord, good
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