1 Samuel 28:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 28:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 28:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 28:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.”
— 1 Samuel 28:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 28:1 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 28:1
“And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:1: philistines, gathered, together
“And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:1: came, philistines, gathered
“And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:1: came, pass, gathered
“And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:1: came, pass, gathered
“And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. set...: Heb. ranged the battle”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:1: philistines, gathered, together
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