2 Samuel 18:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:24 — KJV
“And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.”
— 2 Samuel 18:24 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:24 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 18:24
“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:24: went, over, lifted
“Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:24: between, two, lifted
“And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:24: between, two, lifted
“And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:24: went, lifted, eyes
“And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:24: two, lifted, eyes
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