1 Samuel 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 6:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderf..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 6:6 — KJV
“Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? wonderfully: or, reproachfully the people: Heb. them”
— 1 Samuel 6:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 6:6 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 6:6
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.”
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“And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.”
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“Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
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“And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.”
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“And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses. by Moses: Heb. by the hand of Moses”
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