1 Samuel 9:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 9:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 9:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 9:5 — KJV
“And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.”
— 1 Samuel 9:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:5 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 9:5
“But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us. take...: or, overtake”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:5: servant, return, father
“And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:5: saul, servant, father
“And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her. be shamed: Heb. become a contempt”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:5: come, let, lest
“And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:5: come, land, father
“Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 9:5: come, land, father
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