2 Samuel 10:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 10:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 10:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 10:6 — KJV
“And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. Ishtob: or, the men of Tob”
— 2 Samuel 10:6 (KJV)
2 Samuel 10:6 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 10:6
“And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah. odious: Heb. to stink”
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“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:6: david, syrians, zoba
“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.”
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“And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 10:6: children, ammon, syrians
“So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.”
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