2 Samuel 14:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:21 — KJV
“And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.”
— 2 Samuel 14:21 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:21 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 14:21
“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:21: king, joab, behold
“Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:21: behold, now, thing
“Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:21: king, behold, therefore
“Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:21: king, behold, now
“Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:21: now, done, thing
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