1 Samuel 27:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 27:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 27:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the countr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 27:5 — KJV
“And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?”
— 1 Samuel 27:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 27:5 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 27:5
“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:5: now, found, grace
“And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:5: david, now, found
“And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. space: Heb. moment a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:5: now, grace, eyes
“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:5: now, thine, eyes
“And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 27:5: now, found, thine
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