1 Samuel 29:7

“Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.”

"Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines." - 1 Samuel 29:7
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What does 1 Samuel 29:7 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 29:7 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines." This verse comes from the Old Testament, specifically from the book of 1 Samuel, which tells the story of the…

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Returning in Peace: A Lesson from David’s Refuge

In the rich tapestry of the Old Testament narrative, the character of David shines brightly. However, at times, the path he traveled was fraught with intriguing twists and deep moral conflicts. One such presentation comes from the incident detailed in 1 Samuel 29:7, where David…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Peace in Times of Decision

Heavenly Father, In Your presence, I come humbly, aware of my limitations, yet boldly approaching Your throne of grace. I seek Your wisdom and guidance today, reflecting upon the words found in 1 Samuel 29:7, ‘Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the…

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1 Samuel 29:7 - "Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
1 Samuel 20:27-29
1 Chronicles 29:29 - "Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,"
1 Samuel 17:29 - "And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"
1 Samuel 29:1 - "Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel."
1 Samuel 18:29 - "And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually."
1 Samuel 29:5 - "Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?"
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
1 Samuel 23:29 - "And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi."
1 Samuel 29:2 - "And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish."
1 Samuel 15:29 - "And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent."
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Samuel 28:7
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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1 Samuel 30:29 - "And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,"
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
1 Samuel 8:7-9
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 29:11 - "So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel."
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 Corinthians 7:29 - "But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;"
1 Samuel 7:8 - "And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines."
1 Samuel 7:12 - "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."
2 Samuel 7:29 - "Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever."
1 Samuel 29:10 - "Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart."