2 Samuel 13:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 13:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 13:39 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. l..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 13:39 — KJV
“And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. longed: or, was consumed”
— 2 Samuel 13:39 (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:39 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 13:39
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:39: king, david, absalom
“And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:39: soul, king, david
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:39: soul, king, david
“And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:39: king, david, seeing
“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 13:39: king, david, forth
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