1 Samuel 23:7
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”1 Samuel 23:7
What Does 1 Samuel 23:7 Mean?
1 Samuel 23:7 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 23:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 31:21“Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.”1 Samuel 24:4“And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.”1 Samuel 23:14“And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.”1 Samuel 26:8“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.”2 Samuel 12:7“And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;”Job 20:5“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?”Psalms 37:12“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”Psalms 71:10“For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,”Exodus 14:3“For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.”Exodus 15:9“The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.”Numbers 35:20“But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;”Judges 16:2“And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.”1 Samuel 23:12“Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.”1 Samuel 24:18“And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.”2 Chronicles 13:16“And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.”Isaiah 19:4“And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.”Luke 19:43“For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,”
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