1 Samuel 25:16

“They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.”

"They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep." - 1 Samuel 25:16
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What does 1 Samuel 25:16 mean?

1 Samuel 25:16 (KJV) reads, "They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep." This verse comes from the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, which tells the story of King David's rise to power and the challenges he faced…

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The Guardian Walls: A Reflection on Divine Providence

In the turbulent journey of life, we often find ourselves seeking refuge, protection, and guidance. The passage in 1 Samuel 25:16 provides a vivid illustration of how God's providence operates through those He places in our lives. The King James Version states, "They were a wall…

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A Prayer of Gratitude for Divine Protection and Guidance

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and reverence, recognizing Your unwavering presence in our lives. As we reflect on the words of 1 Samuel 25:16: "They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep,"…

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1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
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1 Samuel 10:25 - "Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
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Nabal becomes like stone in 1 Samuel 25:37
Nabal becomes like stone in 1 Samuel 25:37
1 Samuel 25:43 - "David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives."
1 Samuel 25:38 - "And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died."
1 Samuel 30:25 - "And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day."
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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 12:25 - "But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king."
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 28:25 - "And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night."
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."