1 Samuel 6:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 6:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 6:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 6:8 — KJV
“And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.”
— 1 Samuel 6:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 6:8 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 6:8
“And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:8: ark, lord, put
“Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:8: take, ark, lord
“And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:8: ark, return, trespass
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:8: take, lord, offering
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:8: take, lord, offering
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