1 Samuel 24:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 24:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 24:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 24:9 — KJV
“And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?”
— 1 Samuel 24:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:9 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 24:9
“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:9: david, saul, men
“And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. to the...: Heb. on our heads”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:9: david, saul, men
“Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. welfare: Heb. peace”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:9: men, words, seeketh
“And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:9: david, men, saying
“And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 24:9: david, saul, saying
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