1 Samuel 25:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:23 — KJV
“And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,”
— 1 Samuel 25:23 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:23 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 25:23
“And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:23: saw, off, fell
“For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:23: off, ass, fell
“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:23: fell, face, bowed
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:23: saw, david, off
“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 25:23: saw, before, face
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