1 Samuel 29:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 29:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 29:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 29:6 — KJV
“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords...: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords”
— 1 Samuel 29:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 29:6 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 29:6
“Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me...: or, I find friendly: Heb. to the heart”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:6: then, lord, hast
“Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:6: then, achish, david
“And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king? with...: Heb. before thee”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:6: achish, david, lord
“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:6: lord, hast, host
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? considered: Heb. set thy heart on”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:6: lord, hast, upright
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