2 Samuel 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 1:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 1:16 — KJV
“And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.”
— 2 Samuel 1:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:16 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 1:16
“And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:16: david, mouth, hath
“And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. to the...: Heb. on our heads”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:16: david, head, against
“And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:16: david, mouth, hath
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:16: david, mouth, hath
“And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:16: head, hath, saying
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