2 Samuel 16:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 16:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 16:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 16:3 — KJV
“And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.”
— 2 Samuel 16:3 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16:3 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 16:3
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:3: king, son, jerusalem
“He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:3: king, son, house
“And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:3: king, where, son
“And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:3: king, where, master
“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. my family...: Heb. my thousand is the meanest”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:3: where, behold, house
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