1 Samuel 14:46

“Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.”

"Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place." - 1 Samuel 14:46
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What does 1 Samuel 14:46 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 14:46 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place." This verse comes at the end of the chapter and the conclusion of a significant event in the life of King Saul…

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The Cost of Leadership: Lessons from Saul's Retreat

In 1 Samuel 14:46, we read, "Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.” At first glance, this verse may appear as a mere transition in the narrative of King Saul’s confrontation with the Philistines, yet it holds profound…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance in Times of Conflict

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I approach Your throne with reverence and awe, thanking You for Your enduring love and guidance. As I reflect on the powerful narrative of 1 Samuel 14:46, where it is written, "Then Saul went up from following the Philistines…

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Mark 14:46 - "¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him."
Genesis 46:14 - "¶ And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel."
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?"
2 Samuel 22:46 - "Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places."
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."
"¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him." - Mark 14:46
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 14:42 - "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."
1 Samuel 14:14 - "And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow."
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1 Samuel 10:14 - "¶ And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel."