2 Samuel 17:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 17:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 17:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 17:2 — KJV
“And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:”
— 2 Samuel 17:2 (KJV)
2 Samuel 17:2 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 17:2
“O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:2: come, make, people
“Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:2: make, afraid, people
“Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:2: come, afraid, people
“And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:2: come, make, king
“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she...: Heb. she shall become nations”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:2: come, people, king
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