2 Samuel 11:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 11:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 11:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 11:8 — KJV
“And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. followed...: Heb. went out after him”
— 2 Samuel 11:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:8 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 11:8
“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. after her: Heb. at her feet”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:8: david, feet, mess
“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. after...: Heb. at his feet”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:8: house, feet, king
“So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:8: david, king, followed
“And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. that follow...: Heb. that is at thy feet a great...: Heb. heat of anger”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:8: down, feet, heb
“David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:8: david, down, house
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