2 Samuel 16:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 16:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 16:19 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 16:19 — KJV
“And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.”
— 2 Samuel 16:19 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16:19 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 16:19
“Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:19: again, should, serve
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:19: whom, serve, served
“For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:19: whom, serve, served
“And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:19: should, serve, son
“And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. Be favourable...: or, Gratify us in them”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:19: should, serve, served
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