2 Samuel 18:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:21 — KJV
“Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.”
— 2 Samuel 18:21 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:21 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 18:21
“Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. Is it...: or, Is there any thing lighter than to commit”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:21: then, hast, seen
“Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:21: then, joab, king
“And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. thanked: Heb. blessed his servant: or, thy servant”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:21: joab, king, bowed
“So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:21: joab, king, bowed
“And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:21: bowed, himself, ran
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