2 Samuel 12:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 12:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 12:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 12:17 — KJV
“And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.”
— 2 Samuel 12:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:17 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 12:17
“Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:17: house, arose, earth
“And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:17: house, went, earth
“And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:17: house, neither, eat
“So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:17: house, went, eat
“And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:17: house, would, eat
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