1 Samuel 27:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 27:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 27:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 27:10 — KJV
“And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites. Whither...: or, Did you not make a road, etc”
— 1 Samuel 27:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 27:10 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 27:10
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:10: day, david, against
“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:10: whither, road, day
“And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made. offered...: or, went up to the altar, etc sacrificing: or, to sacrifice”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:10: made, day, judah
“And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. Make ready: Heb. Bind met: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:10: made, against, judah
“But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. the house...: Heb. the house of my war”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:10: day, against, judah
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