1 Samuel 17:45
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”1 Samuel 17:45
What Does 1 Samuel 17:45 Mean?
1 Samuel 17:45 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 45 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Courage.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 17:45 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 8:31“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”2 Corinthians 10:4“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”2 Chronicles 32:8“With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.”2 Corinthians 3:5“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;”Philippians 4:13“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”Psalms 18:2“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”Psalms 124:8“Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”2 Samuel 22:33“God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.”1 Samuel 17:36“Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.”Psalms 20:5“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.”Isaiah 37:23“Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.”1 Samuel 17:10“And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.”Psalms 118:10“All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.”Psalms 3:8“Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.”Hebrews 11:32“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:”Psalms 17:7“Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.”Psalms 44:6“For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.”Proverbs 18:10“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”1 Samuel 17:26“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”2 Chronicles 14:11“And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.”
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