1 Samuel 25:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:38 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:38 — KJV
“And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.”
— 1 Samuel 25:38 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:38 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 25:38
“And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. stricken...: Heb. come into days”
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“And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:38: came, pass, ten
“And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.”
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“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
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“And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.”
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