2 Samuel 14:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:4 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:4 — KJV
“And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. Help: Heb. Save”
— 2 Samuel 14:4 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:4 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 14:4
“And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. thanked: Heb. blessed his servant: or, thy servant”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:4: king, fell, face
“Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. yearned: Heb. were hot”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:4: woman, spake, king
“And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. and besought...: Heb. and she wept, and besought him”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:4: spake, king, fell
“And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. officers...: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:4: king, fell, help
“Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. set...: Heb. made me stand upon my standing”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:4: king, face, ground
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