1 Samuel 25:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:26 — KJV
“Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal. avenging...: Heb. saving thyself”
— 1 Samuel 25:26 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:26 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 25:26
“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies. avenged...: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:26: now, lord, hath
“That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. no grief: Heb. no staggering, or, stumbling”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:26: lord, hath, shed
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:26: now, therefore, hath
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:26: now, lord, hath
“And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:26: now, therefore, lord
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