2 Samuel 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 12:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one ri..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 12:1 — KJV
“And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.”
— 2 Samuel 12:1 (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:1 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 12:1
“The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:1: lord, men, one
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:1: sent, came, two
“And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:1: came, two, men
“And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. to the...: Heb. on our heads”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:1: lord, sent, david
“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. the shepherds: Gr. the men the shepherds”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:1: lord, came, men
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