2 Samuel 14:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 14:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 14:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 14:7 — KJV
“And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth. upon...: Heb. upon the face of the earth”
— 2 Samuel 14:7 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:7 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 14:7
“And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. sheep: or goat”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:7: against, destroy, left
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:7: thine, may, life
“Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. themselves: Heb. their souls”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:7: behold, deliver, heir
“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Maker: Heb. Makers”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:7: whole, thine, husband
“And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 14:7: deliver, life, heir
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