Fear & Bedtime
👑 Afraid beside 1 Samuel 28:5
When afraid is loud, 1 Samuel 28:5 is a sentence you can borrow. “When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Afraid
“When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.”
1 Samuel 28:5 · World English Bible
The man said, “I…
“The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.””
Genesis 3:10 · World English Bible
After these…
“After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.””
Genesis 15:1 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 28:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
SaulsawtheofthePhilistines,hewasandhishearttrembledgreatly.
Pray together
Lord, this is a afraid night. Keep 1 Samuel 28:5 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say 1 Samuel 28:5 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. 1 Samuel 28:5 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.