1 Samuel 31:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 31:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 31:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 31:1 — KJV
“Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. slain: or, wounded”
— 1 Samuel 31:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 31:1 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 31:1
“Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. slain: or, wounded”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:1: now, philistines, fought
“And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:1: philistines, fought, israel
“And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:1: philistines, israel, men
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:1: against, men, before
“And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. to smite...: Heb. to smite the wounded”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:1: israel, men, before
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