2 Samuel 11:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 11:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 11:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uria..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 11:24 — KJV
“And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.”
— 2 Samuel 11:24 (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:24 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 11:24
“And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:24: servants, some, servant
“Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. Jerubbesheth: also called, Jerubbaal”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:24: wall, dead, servant
“Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. swarms...: or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:24: servants, some, servant
“And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:24: servants, king, servant
“The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: mine...: Heb. which belongeth to me”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:24: servants, king, servant
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