1 Samuel 12:9

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.”1 Samuel 12:9

What Does 1 Samuel 12:9 Mean?

1 Samuel 12:9 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 12:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Judges 13:1“And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.”2 Samuel 7:11“And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.”Judges 3:12“And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.”Judges 4:2“And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.”Judges 10:7“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.”1 Samuel 12:15“But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.”Deuteronomy 32:18“Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.”Psalms 106:43“Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.”Deuteronomy 32:30“How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?”Judges 2:14“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.”Judges 3:7“And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.”Judges 3:8“Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years.”Judges 3:31“And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.”Psalms 106:21“They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;”Isaiah 50:1“Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.”Isaiah 63:10“But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.”Jeremiah 2:32“Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.”Hosea 2:13“And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.”

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