2 Samuel 11:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 11:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 11:25 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 11:25 — KJV
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
— 2 Samuel 11:25 (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:25 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 11:25
“Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. tenons: Heb. hands”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:25: thus, shalt, one
“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:25: david, say, displease
“Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:25: then, messenger, say
“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:25: then, shalt, thing
“There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. be cut...: or, be brought to silence pursue...: Heb. go after thee”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:25: shalt, let, sword
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