1 Samuel 26:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 26:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 26:24 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 26:24 — KJV
“And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.”
— 1 Samuel 26:24 (KJV)
1 Samuel 26:24 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 26:24
“Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:24: behold, day, mine
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:24: set, day, mine
“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 26:24: behold, life, much
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:24: day, let, lord
“For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:24: behold, much, day
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