1 Samuel 8:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 8:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 8:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 8:16 — KJV
“And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.”
— 1 Samuel 8:16 (KJV)
1 Samuel 8:16 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 8:16
“And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:16: menservants, maidservants, men
“And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:16: menservants, maidservants, men
“And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:16: menservants, maidservants, men
“Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:16: take, young, men
“And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son: goodly: Heb. desirable”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:16: young, men, put
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