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Old Testament2 Samuel · Chapter 10

2 Samuel 10:2

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 10:2 — by Collins Asein

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2 Samuel 10:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sen..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

2 Samuel 10:2 — KJV

Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

2 Samuel 10:2 (KJV)

2 Samuel 10:2 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.

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Cross-References for 2 Samuel 10:2

And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:2: david, shew, kindness

But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, etc

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:2: david, hanun, father

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

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And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:2: then, shew, shewed

And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:2: david, shew, kindness

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