1 Samuel 3:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 3:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 3:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 3:18 — KJV
“And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. every...: Heb. all the things, or, words”
— 1 Samuel 3:18 (KJV)
1 Samuel 3:18 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 3:18
“And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. him...: Heb. by his feet vexed: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:18: told, hid, lord
“And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: send...: Heb. break forth and send in their...: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:18: every, lord, let
“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:18: every, hid, nothing
“That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. That...: Heb. If thou shalt”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:18: nothing, lord, good
“We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 3:18: every, lord, let
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