1 Samuel 14:42

“And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.”

"And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken." - 1 Samuel 14:42
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What does 1 Samuel 14:42 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 14:42 in the King James Version reads, "And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken." To fully understand the meaning and commentary of this verse, it is important to provide some context. At this point in the…

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Divine Sovereignty in the Choices We Make

The story encapsulated in 1 Samuel 14:42 draws us into a moment filled with tension, uncertainty, and divine significance. The King James Version renders it: "And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken." Here we witness a pivotal scene where…

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A Prayer for Divine Purpose and Guidance

O Lord God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You with a heart full of reverence and humility, recognizing Your infinite wisdom and supreme authority over every aspect of our lives. In this sacred moment, we reflect on the words recorded in 1 Samuel 14:42…

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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?"
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."
2 Samuel 22:42 - "They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not."
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 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 14:31 - "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."
1 Samuel 20:42 - "And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city."
Mark 14:42 - "Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand."