1 Samuel 28:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 28:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 28:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 28:13 — KJV
“And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.”
— 1 Samuel 28:13 (KJV)
1 Samuel 28:13 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 28:13
“And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:13: king, sawest, woman
“And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:13: king, saul, saw
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:13: king, woman, saw
“And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:13: king, saul, saw
“The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:13: afraid, saw, earth
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