1 Samuel 16:20
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.”1 Samuel 16:20
What Does 1 Samuel 16:20 Mean?
1 Samuel 16:20 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 16, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 16:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 10:27“But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.”1 Samuel 17:18“And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.”Proverbs 18:16“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”Genesis 27:9“Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:”2 Samuel 16:1“And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.”Genesis 43:11“And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:”1 Samuel 25:18“Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.”
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