1 Samuel 24:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 24:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 24:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul look..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 24:8 — KJV
“David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.”
— 1 Samuel 24:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:8 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 24:8
“And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:8: went, king, looked
“Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:8: david, lord, king
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:8: david, saying, lord
“And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:8: david, went, looked
“And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:8: david, afterward, after
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