1 Samuel 21:11
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?”1 Samuel 21:11
What Does 1 Samuel 21:11 Mean?
1 Samuel 21:11 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 21:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 18:7“And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”1 Samuel 29:5“Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?”1 Chronicles 14:8“And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.”Psalms 56:1“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.”1 Samuel 16:1“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”John 9:8“The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?”
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