2 Samuel 15:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 15:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 15:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 15:17 — KJV
“And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.”
— 2 Samuel 15:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 15:17 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 15:17
“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:17: king, people, far
“All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:17: went, after, place
“And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:17: forth, people, place
“And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:17: king, went, people
“And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:17: king, went, place
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