1 Samuel 28:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 28:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 28:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 28:17 — KJV
“And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: to him: or, for himself me: Heb. mine hand”
— 1 Samuel 28:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 28:17 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 28:17
“And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:17: lord, hath, rent
“And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. blessing: or, present follow...: Heb. walk at the feet of, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:17: lord, hath, thine
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:17: lord, hath, thine
“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:17: lord, done, spake
“Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 28:17: lord, hath, spake
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