1 Samuel 17:13

“And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.”

"And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah." - 1 Samuel 17:13
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What does 1 Samuel 17:13 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 17:13 from the King James Version reads: "And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah." This verse…

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The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Lessons from Jesse's Sons

1 Samuel 17:13 reads, "And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah." This verse, nestled within the grand narrative of…

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A Prayer for Strength and Valor in Our Battles

O Lord God Almighty, We come before You this day, our hearts filled with awe and reverence, seeking Your divine presence as we reflect on the battles fought by those who came before us. As we meditate on the inscription of 1 Samuel 17:13, where it states, “And the three eldest…

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