2 Samuel 11:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 11:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 11:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 11:13 — KJV
“And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.”
— 2 Samuel 11:13 (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:13 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 11:13
“And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:13: david, eat, drink
“And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:13: david, before, made
“And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:13: david, eat, drink
“And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:13: david, before, made
“And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:13: before, went, servants
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