1 Samuel 28:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 28:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 28:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 28:12 — KJV
“And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.”
— 1 Samuel 28:12 (KJV)
1 Samuel 28:12 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 28:12
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:12: cried, loud, voice
“And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:12: cried, loud, voice
“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:12: cried, loud, voice
“Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:12: cried, loud, voice
“And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:12: voice, saul, saying
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