2 Samuel 17:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 17:16 — by Collins Asein
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2 Samuel 17:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily p..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 17:16 — KJV
“Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.”
— 2 Samuel 17:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 17:16 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 17:16
“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:16: now, therefore, over
“And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:16: now, therefore, david
“The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:16: now, therefore, david
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:16: now, david, saying
“And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:16: now, therefore, saying
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