2 Samuel 17:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 17:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 17:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 17:17 — KJV
“Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.”
— 2 Samuel 17:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 17:17 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 17:17
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:17: into, city, went
“And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:17: jonathan, come, into
“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:17: now, come, went
“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 17:17: now, come, into
“Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:17: now, into, city
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