2 Samuel 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 11:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 11:9 — KJV
“But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.”
— 2 Samuel 11:9 (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:9 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 11:9
“And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:9: door, house, lord
“When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. in the...: or, at the door”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:9: door, king, house
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:9: house, servants, lord
“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 11:9: servants, lord, went
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house. spoil: or, apparel”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 11:9: house, lord, went
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