2 Samuel 16:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 16:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 16:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 16:6 — KJV
“And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.”
— 2 Samuel 16:6 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16:6 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 16:6
“That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:6: king, men, right
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:6: stones, people, men
“And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:6: david, servants, king
“And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. submitted...: Heb. gave the hand under Solomon”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:6: david, king, mighty
“And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about. side: Heb. shoulder temple: Heb. house”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:6: king, people, right
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