1 Samuel 27:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 27:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 27:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 27:3 — KJV
“And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.”
— 1 Samuel 27:3 (KJV)
1 Samuel 27:3 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 27:3
“So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:3: david, two, wives
“And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:3: david, two, wives
“And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.”
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“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: Daniel: or, Chileab”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:3: david, ahinoam, jezreelitess
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:3: david, men, every
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