2 Samuel 11:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 11:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 11:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 11:18 — KJV
“Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;”
— 2 Samuel 11:18 (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:18 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 11:18
“And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:18: then, joab, sent
“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.”
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“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 11:18: then, sent, david
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:18: then, sent, told
“As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.”
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