Verse 8

And the children of Israel sayd to Samuel, Cease not to crie vnto the Lorde our God for vs, that hee may saue vs out of the hand of the Philistims.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 37:4 : 4 If so be the Lorde thy God hath heard the wordes of Rabshakeh, whom the King of Asshur his master hath sent to raile on the liuing God, and to reproch him with wordes which the Lord thy God hath heard, then lift thou vp thy prayer for the remnant that are left.
  • 1 Sam 12:19-24 : 19 And all the people said vnto Samuel, Pray for thy seruaunts vnto the Lord thy God, that we die not: for we haue sinned in asking vs a King, beside all our other sinnes. 20 And Samuel said vnto the people, Feare not. (ye haue in deede done all this wickednesse, yet dpeart not from following the Lorde, but serue the Lord with all your heart, 21 Neither turne yee backe: for that shoulde be after vaine things which cannot profite you, nor deliuer you, for they are but vanitie) 22 For the Lorde will not forsake his people for his great Names sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people. 23 Moreouer God forbid, that I should sinne against the Lord, and cease praying for you, but I will shewe you the good and right way. 24 Therefore feare you the Lorde, and serue him in the trueth with all your hearts, and consider howe great things he hath done for you.
  • Isa 62:1 : 1 For Zions sake I will not holde my tongue, and for Ierusalems sake I wil not rest, vntil the righteousnes thereof breake foorth as the light, and saluation thereof as a burning lampe.
  • Isa 62:6-7 : 6 I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which all the day & all the night continually shal not cease: ye that are mindfull of the Lord, keepe not silence, 7 And giue him no rest, till hee repaire and vntill hee set vp Ierusalem the prayse of the worlde.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 Acknowledge your faultes one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed: for the prayer of a righteous man auaileth much, if it be feruent.