2 Samuel 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 1:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 1:8 — KJV
“And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.”
— 2 Samuel 1:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:8 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 1:8
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:8: art, answered, amalekite
“And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; the fatness: or, of the fatness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:8: art, answered
“Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. resembled...: Heb. according to the form, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:8: art, answered
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:8: art, answered
“And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. a near...: or, one that hath right to redeem”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 1:8: art, answered
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