1 Samuel 25:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:42 — KJV
“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. after her: Heb. at her feet”
— 1 Samuel 25:42 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:42 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 25:42
“And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. friendly...: Heb. to her heart”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:42: arose, ass, went
“And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. followed...: Heb. went out after him”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:42: went, after, david
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:42: ass, went, after
“But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. railed...: Heb. flew upon them”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:42: abigail, messengers, david
“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,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:42: abigail, hasted, ass
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