1 Samuel 25:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:33 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:33 — KJV
“And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.”
— 1 Samuel 25:33 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:33 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 25:33
“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”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:33: coming, shed, blood
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; lifted...: or, sware”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:33: day, myself, mine
“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 25:33: blessed, coming, mine
“And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:33: blessed, hast, mine
“And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:33: hast, day, own
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