1 Samuel 30:7

“And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.”

"And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David." - 1 Samuel 30:7
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What does 1 Samuel 30:7 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 30:7 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David." This verse comes from a passage in the Old Testament that…

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Seeking God in Our Distress: A Lesson from David’s Cry

The story of David recovering from an unexpected calamity at Ziklag is one radiating with profound lessons of leadership, faith, and the importance of seeking divine guidance in moments of distress. As we reflect on 1 Samuel 30:7, where David instructs Abiathar the priest to…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Strength Through Adversity

O Mighty God, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with gratitude for Your steadfast love and mercy, which are new every morning. I reflect on the words of 1 Samuel 30:7, where David sought Your guidance in a time of great distress. "And David said to Abiathar the…

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1 Samuel 30:7 - "And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David."
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1 Samuel 30:18
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1 Samuel 30:30 - "And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chorashan, and to them which were in Athach,"
1 Samuel 20:27-30
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
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 30:28 - "And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,"
1 Samuel 30:18 - "And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives."
1 Samuel 30:5 - "And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
1 Samuel 30:4 - "Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep."
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Samuel 28:7
1 Samuel 8:7
1 Chronicles 7:30 - "The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister."
1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
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 30:31 - "And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt."
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1 Samuel 30:27 - "To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,"
1 Samuel 30:20 - "And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil."
1 Corinthians 7:30 - "And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;"
1 Samuel 30:1 - "And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;"
1 Samuel 30:3 - "¶ So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives."
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