1 Samuel 25:33

“And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.”

"And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand." - 1 Samuel 25:33
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What does 1 Samuel 25:33 mean?

1 Samuel 25:33 (KJV): "And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand." In the book of 1 Samuel, we are introduced to the story of David, who at this point is on the run from King…

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The Wisdom of Divine Intervention

In the narrative contained within 1 Samuel 25, we encounter a remarkable moment that illustrates the significance of wise counsel and the protective hand of God in our lives. The verse, "And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Guidance

O Lord God, Almighty and Everlasting Father, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and wisdom. We are reminded of the words spoken by David in 1 Samuel 25:33, "And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to…

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1 Samuel 25:33 - "And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand."
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1 Samuel 1:25 - "And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli."
1 Samuel 15:33 - "And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal."
1 Samuel 9:25 - "¶ And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house."
1 Samuel 25:1 - "And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran."
1 Samuel 20:33 - "And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David."
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."
Genesis 25-33
1 Samuel 25:4 - "¶ And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep."
"And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli." - 1 Samuel 1:25
Luke 14:25 - 33
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."
1 Samuel 25:44 - "¶ But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim."
1 Samuel 12:25 - "But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king."
Numbers 33:25 - "And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth."
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 17:33 - "And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth."
1 Samuel 25:32 - "¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:"
2 Samuel 1:25 - "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places."
1 Samuel 14:33 - "¶ Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day."
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."
1 Samuel 25:9 - "And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased."
1 Samuel 25:12 - "So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings."