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1 Samuele 17:12

Author:: The Lord Will Editorial Team
Reviewed by:: Ugo Candido, Engineer
Last updated:: May 22, 2026
Category:: Old Testament

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth–lehem–judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
1 Samuele 17:12 — KJV

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About 1 Samuele 17:12

In 1 Samuele, 1 Samuele 17:12 connects the significance of Bethlehem with the broader arc of God's redemptive story. This Old Testament passage anchors its theology in real historical geography.

Biblical Places in This Verse

Bethlehem
city · Palestine
Betlemme — 'casa del pane' in ebraico — è il luogo di nascita sia del Re Davide che di Gesù Cristo. Il profeta Michea predisse più di 700 anni prima che il governante d'Israele sarebbe nato a Betlemme (Michea 5:2), una profezia compiuta quando Maria e Giuseppe vi si recarono per il censimento.

How to Apply 1 Samuele 17:12

Pray through 1 Samuele 17:12 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding from Scripture. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.