1 Samuel 16:20

“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.”

"And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul." - 1 Samuel 16:20
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What does 1 Samuel 16:20 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 16:20 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul." This verse is part of the larger story in the book of 1 Samuel, which details the rise of…

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Provision and Purpose: A Lesson from David's Journey

As we delve into 1 Samuel 16:20, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of David and an act that foreshadows much of his future and God’s divine plan for Israel. The verse reads: “And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David…

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A Prayer of Provision and Purpose: Embracing God’s Plan

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, our hearts humbled and our spirits yearning for Your guidance. In the quiet of this moment, as we reflect upon the profound truth of 1 Samuel 16:20, "And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them…

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1 Samuel 16:20 - "And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul."
1 Samuel 20:16 - "So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies."
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 20:20 - "And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."
1 Samuel 28:15-20
1 Samuel 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 3:20 - "And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD."
1 Samuel 20:27-30
1 Samuel 20:27-29
Genesis 35:16-20
Exodus 19:16-20
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
"¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do." - 2 Samuel 16:20
"So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies." - 1 Samuel 20:16
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
2 Samuel 20:16 - "¶ Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 18:20 - "And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."
1 Samuel 20:39 - "But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter."
1 Samuel 1:20 - "Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD."
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
1 Samuel 16:13 - "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah."
1 Samuel 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
1 Samuel 15:16 - "Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."
1 Samuel 19:20 - "And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied."