1 Samuel 3:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 3:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 3:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 3:11 — KJV
“And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.”
— 1 Samuel 3:11 (KJV)
1 Samuel 3:11 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 3:11
“Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:11: lord, behold, israel
“And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:11: lord, behold, israel
“And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:11: lord, thing, israel
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:11: lord, behold, israel
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:11: lord, thing, every
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