1 Samuel 6:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 6:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 6:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 6:1 — KJV
“And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.”
— 1 Samuel 6:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 6:1 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 6:1
“And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite. great...: or, great stone”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:1: ark, lord, country
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:1: ark, lord, seven
“And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:1: lord, seven, months
“And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:1: ark, lord, seven
“And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:1: ark, lord, seven
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