1 Samuel 14:41

“Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.”

"Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped." - 1 Samuel 14:41
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What does 1 Samuel 14:41 mean?

1 Samuel 14:41 (KJV) - "Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped." The book of 1 Samuel is a historical narrative that recounts the establishment of the monarchy in Israel and the reign of its…

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The Divine Decision: Seeking God's Perfect Lot

In 1 Samuel 14:41, we find a pivotal moment in Israel’s tumultuous history during King Saul’s reign. The verse reads, “Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.” At first glance, this verse may…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Clarity

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, who holds the whole universe in the palm of Your hand, we come before You with hearts filled with reverence and awe, recognizing Your infinite wisdom and power. In this moment, we reflect upon the words of 1 Samuel 14:41, where King…

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1 Samuel 14:41 - "Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped."
1 Samuel 17:41 - "And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him."
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1 Samuel 25:41 - "And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
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1 Samuel 11:14 - "Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
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1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
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1 Samuel 15:14 - "And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"
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1 Samuel 14:51 - "And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
1 Samuel 9:14 - "And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."
1 Samuel 19:14 - "And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick."
1 Samuel 14:46 - "Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place."
1 Samuel 14:35 - "And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 20:41 - "¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded."
1 Samuel 18:14 - "And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him."
2 Samuel 14:1 - "Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom."
1 Samuel 16:14 - "¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."
1 Samuel 14:42 - "And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken."
1 Samuel 14:31 - "And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint."
1 Samuel 1:14 - "And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee."
1 Samuel 14:44 - "And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan."
"And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him." - 1 Samuel 17:41