1 Samuel 31:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 31:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 31:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publis..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 31:9 — KJV
“And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.”
— 1 Samuel 31:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 31:9 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 31:9
“And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:9: head, stripped, armour
“Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:9: cut, off, land
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:9: cut, off, sent
“He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:9: off, sent, round
“And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:9: off, into, round
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