1 Samuel 26:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 26:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 26:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guilt..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 26:9 — KJV
“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?”
— 1 Samuel 26:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 26:9 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 26:9
“And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:9: david, destroy, stretch
“He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. against...: or, concerning a merchantman the merchant city: Heb. Canaan strong...: or, strengths”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:9: destroy, can, stretch
“And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:9: stretch, forth, hand
“The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:9: stretch, forth, hand
“The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 26:9: stretch, forth, hand
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