2 Samuel 1:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 1:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 1:22 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul retu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 1:22 — KJV
“From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.”
— 2 Samuel 1:22 (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:22 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 1:22
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:22: mighty, bow, turned
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. corrupted...: or, were corrupt ceased...: Heb. let nothing fall of their”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:22: fat, bow, turned
“But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:22: fat, turned, saul
“And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:22: slain, fat, jonathan
“And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers. he went...: Heb. he returned and went out”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:22: fat, turned, back
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