2 Samuel 16:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 16:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 16:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: bloody...: Heb. man of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 16:7 — KJV
“And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: bloody...: Heb. man of blood”
— 2 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16:7 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 16:7
“And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood. unto...: Heb. to the fowl of every wing my sacrifice: or, my slaughter”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:7: thus, come, heb
“And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land. shall become: Heb. shall be and shall be”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:7: come, heb, blood
“Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. sharp...: or, knife cast...: Heb. made it touch”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:7: bloody, heb, blood
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:7: come, heb, blood
“That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. aided...: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:7: come, heb, blood
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