1 Samuel 27:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 27:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 27:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 27:12 — KJV
“And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever. utterly...: Heb. to stink”
— 1 Samuel 27:12 (KJV)
1 Samuel 27:12 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 27:12
“Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:12: david, saying, hath
“Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:12: david, people, israel
“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:12: saying, hath, israel
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:12: david, saying, israel
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:12: david, people, israel
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