1 Samuel 28:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 28:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 28:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 28:14 — KJV
“And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. What...: Heb. What is his form?”
— 1 Samuel 28:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 28:14 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 28:14
“And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. thanked: Heb. blessed his servant: or, thy servant”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:14: face, ground, bowed
“So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:14: old, face, ground
“And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:14: old, face, ground
“David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:14: saul, stooped, face
“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:14: face, ground, bowed
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