2 Samuel 18:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:16 — KJV
“And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.”
— 2 Samuel 18:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:16 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 18:16
“So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:16: joab, blew, trumpet
“Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. retired: Heb. were scattered”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:16: joab, blew, trumpet
“And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:16: people, returned, after
“For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. from...: Heb. from after him”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:16: pursuing, after, israel
“After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:16: people, after, israel
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