1 Samuel 25:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:6 — KJV
“And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.”
— 1 Samuel 25:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:6 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 25:6
“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:6: thus, say, both
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:6: thus, say, thine
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:6: say, both, thine
“So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:6: thus, say, peace
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:6: thus, say, thine
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