1 Samuel 24:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 24:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 24:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 24:20 — KJV
“And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.”
— 1 Samuel 24:20 (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:20 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 24:20
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:20: now, behold, know
“And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:20: now, know, king
“And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon. he shall...: Heb. his mouth shall speak to thy mouth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:20: behold, shalt, surely
“For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. shall...: Heb. is the son of death”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:20: now, shalt, surely
“And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:20: now, know, shalt
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