1 Samuel 20:7

“If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.”

"If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him." - 1 Samuel 20:7
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What does 1 Samuel 20:7 mean?

The biblical verse 1 Samuel 20:7 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him." This verse is part of a conversation between Jonathan and David, as they…

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Navigating Loyalty and Wisdom in Relationships

**Navigating Loyalty and Wisdom in Relationships** 1 Samuel 20:7 (KJV) states, "If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him." In this pivotal moment within the narrative of 1 Samuel, we find…

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A Prayer for Discernment in Relationships

Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking wisdom, guidance, and clarity in our relationships. Your Word, in 1 Samuel 20:7, reminds us of the profound impact that emotions and intentions can have on our interactions with others…

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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 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
2 Samuel 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
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1 Samuel 8:7
1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
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2 Samuel 20:7 - "And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri."
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 7:9 - "¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
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1 Samuel 3:7 - "Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him."
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 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
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."
1 Samuel 28:20 - "Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night."
1 Samuel 7:13 - "¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."
1 Samuel 22:20 - "¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David."
1 Samuel 12:20 - "¶ And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;"