2 Samuel 15:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 15:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 15:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 15:21 — KJV
“And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.”
— 2 Samuel 15:21 (KJV)
2 Samuel 15:21 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 15:21
“So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:21: king, lord, liveth
“As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:21: king, lord, surely
“And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:21: answered, king, lord
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:21: lord, surely, death
“Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 15:21: lord, surely, place
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