1 Samuel 29:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 29:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 29:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the pr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 29:9 — KJV
“And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.”
— 1 Samuel 29:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 29:9 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 29:9
“And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:9: achish, david, know
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:9: answered, know, art
“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”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:9: achish, david, art
“And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:9: know, good, sight
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 29:9: know, art, good
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