2 Samuel 14:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:17 — KJV
“Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. comfortable: Heb. for rest to discern: Heb. to hear”
— 2 Samuel 14:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:17 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 14:17
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:17: word, lord, king
“Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die. hear: Heb. add to hear”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:17: then, lord, now
“And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of all”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:17: lord, king, now
“And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:17: thine, lord, king
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:17: lord, king, now
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