1 Samuel 24:16
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.”1 Samuel 24:16
What Does 1 Samuel 24:16 Mean?
1 Samuel 24:16 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 24, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 24:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 12:20“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”1 Samuel 26:17“And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.”Genesis 21:16“And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.”Genesis 33:4“And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.”Job 6:25“How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?”Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Luke 21:15“For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.”Acts 6:10“And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.”Proverbs 25:11“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
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