1 Samuel 30:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 30:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 30:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 30:4 — KJV
“Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.”
— 1 Samuel 30:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 30:4 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 30:4
“Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.”
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“And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:4: people, lifted, voice
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:4: then, people, voice
“And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:4: people, lifted, voice
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:4: then, people, wept
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