2 Samuel 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 1:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalek..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 1:13 — KJV
“And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.”
— 2 Samuel 1:13 (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:13 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 1:13
“And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:13: david, young, art
“And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:13: david, young, whence
“And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:13: david, art, answered
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:13: david, art, answered
“And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:13: david, young, told
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