1 Samuel 31:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 31:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 31:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 31:2 — KJV
“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.”
— 1 Samuel 31:2 (KJV)
1 Samuel 31:2 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 31:2
“And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. Abinadab: also called, Ishui”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:2: philistines, followed, hard
“And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. Abinadab: also called, Ishui Eshbaal: or, Ishbosheth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:2: saul, jonathan, abinadab
“And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:2: saul, jonathan, abinadab
“And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:2: followed, saul, sons
“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:2: followed, hard, saul
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