1 Samuel 23:21
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.”1 Samuel 23:21
What Does 1 Samuel 23:21 Mean?
1 Samuel 23:21 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship, and Compassion.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 23:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 22:8“That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?”2 Samuel 2:5“And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.”Psalms 10:10“He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.”Judges 17:2“And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.”1 Samuel 17:50“So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.”Genesis 20:13“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”1 Samuel 24:19“For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.”2 Samuel 17:4“And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.”Psalms 10:3“For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.”Isaiah 66:5“Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.”Micah 3:11“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.”
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