2 Samuel 14:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:31 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:31 — KJV
“Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?”
— 2 Samuel 14:31 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:31 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 14:31
“So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:31: then, came, house
“And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:31: then, joab, house
“Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:31: then, arose, came
“Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:31: then, came, wherefore
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:31: then, came, servants
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