1 Samuel 24:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 24:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 24:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 24:6 — KJV
“And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.”
— 1 Samuel 24:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:6 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 24:6
“The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:6: lord, forbid, should
“The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:6: lord, anointed, stretch
“Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:6: lord, should, anointed
“Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:6: lord, anointed, forth
“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:6: lord, anointed, stretch
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