2 Samuel 10:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 10:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 10:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Je..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 10:5 — KJV
“When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.”
— 2 Samuel 10:5 (KJV)
2 Samuel 10:5 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 10:5
“Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:5: told, david, sent
“And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. Philistine: or, Philistines instruments...: Heb. three stringed instruments”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:5: david, meet, men
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:5: david, meet, king
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:5: david, sent, because
“And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:5: told, men, king
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