1 Samuel 8:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 8:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 8:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. officers:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 8:15 — KJV
“And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. officers: Heb. eunuchs”
— 1 Samuel 8:15 (KJV)
1 Samuel 8:15 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 8:15
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing...: Heb. seeding seed yielding...: Heb. seeding seed”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:15: seed, give, heb
“And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:15: take, give, heb
“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:15: seed, give, heb
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:15: take, seed, give
“And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham. wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:15: seed, give, heb
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