1 Samuel 4:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 4:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 4:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 4:14 — KJV
“And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.”
— 1 Samuel 4:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 4:14 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 4:14
“Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. thy...: Heb. thou hast added wisdom and goodness to”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:14: eli, heard, came
“Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:14: eli, heard, came
“And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:14: heard, came, told
“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:14: eli, came, told
“And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 4:14: eli, heard, came
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