1 Samuel 31:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 31:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 31:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 31:8 — KJV
“And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.”
— 1 Samuel 31:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 31:8 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 31:8
“And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:8: came, pass, morrow
“And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:8: came, pass, morrow
“And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. Philistine: or, Philistines instruments...: Heb. three stringed instruments”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:8: came, pass, philistines
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:8: came, found, three
“And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:8: came, pass, slain
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