1 Samuel 9:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 9:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 9:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 9:11 — KJV
“And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? the hill...: Heb. in the ascent of the city”
— 1 Samuel 9:11 (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:11 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 9:11
“And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:11: hill, city, going
“And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. to...: Heb. in going forth and returning”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:11: went, going, water
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:11: city, found, here
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:11: city, draw, water
“Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:11: city, draw, water
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