2 Samuel 17:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 17:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 17:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 17:24 — KJV
“Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.”
— 2 Samuel 17:24 (KJV)
2 Samuel 17:24 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 17:24
“And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:24: david, came, passed
“And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.”
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“And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:24: david, came, passed
“And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. came: Heb. to come”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:24: then, came, absalom
“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 17:24: david, came, over
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