1 Samuel 25:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant wit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:15 — KJV
“But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: hurt: Heb. shamed”
— 1 Samuel 25:15 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:15 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 25:15
“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:15: men, neither, any
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:15: very, neither, any
“And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. very...: Heb. good of countenance”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:15: very, good, neither
“And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: published: Heb. said nobles: Heb. great men”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:15: men, neither, any
“For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. there was...: or, the hire of man became nothing”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:15: men, very, neither
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