2 Samuel 10:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 10:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 10:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the capt..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 10:16 — KJV
“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. the river: that is, Euphrates Shobach: or, Shophach”
— 2 Samuel 10:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 10:16 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 10:16
“And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. river: that is, Euphrates Shophach: also called, Shobach”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:16: hadarezer, sent, syrians
“And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. fell: Heb. bowed”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:16: sent, came, captain
“But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:16: syrians, captain, host
“Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:16: sent, beyond, river
“And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there. horsemen: also called, footmen”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:16: syrians, shobach, captain
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