1 Samuel 17:23
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.”1 Samuel 17:23
What Does 1 Samuel 17:23 Mean?
1 Samuel 17:23 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 3 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (3)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 17:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 17:4“And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.”1 Samuel 17:8“And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.”Amos 6:2“Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?”
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