2 Samuel 14:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:18 — KJV
“Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.”
— 2 Samuel 14:18 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:18 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 14:18
“Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:18: then, king, woman
“Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me. third: or, principal”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:18: then, king, hide
“Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:18: then, answered, thing
“Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:18: then, pray, let
“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 14:18: then, king, pray
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