2 Samuel 14:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:2 — KJV
“And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:”
— 2 Samuel 14:2 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:2 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 14:2
“And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:2: pray, put, now
“Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:2: thyself, put, now
“For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:2: wise, thyself, now
“I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. devour: Heb. swallow, or, sup up”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:2: woman, now, long
“The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. long: Heb. a time”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:2: wise, woman, long
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