1 Samuel 25:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:41 — KJV
“And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
— 1 Samuel 25:41 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:41 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 25:41
“And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:41: behold, servant, wash
“And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:41: behold, let, servant
“And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth. upon...: Heb. upon the face of the earth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:41: face, earth, behold
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:41: behold, let, servant
“Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:41: bowed, face, earth
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