1 Samuel 29:1

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 29

“Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.”1 Samuel 29:1

What Does 1 Samuel 29:1 Mean?

1 Samuel 29:1 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 29, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 29:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 4:1“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.”Joshua 12:18“The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;”Joshua 19:30“Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.”2 Samuel 4:4“And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.”1 Kings 20:30“But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.”1 Kings 21:1“And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.”2 Kings 9:30“And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.”1 Chronicles 10:1“Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.”Psalms 108:11“Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?”Joshua 19:18“And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,”Judges 6:33“Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.”1 Samuel 28:1“And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.”1 Samuel 28:4“And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.”1 Samuel 29:11“So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.”1 Samuel 31:1“Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.”1 Kings 18:45“And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.”1 Kings 20:26“And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.”1 Kings 21:23“And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.”2 Kings 9:36“Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:”Hosea 1:4“And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.”

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