2 Samuel 18:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:3 — KJV
“But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. care...: Heb. set their heart on us worth...: Heb. as ten thousand of us succour: Heb. be to succour or help”
— 2 Samuel 18:3 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:3 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 18:3
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:3: neither, now, art
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:3: shalt, neither, art
“Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:3: people, now, art
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:3: forth, now, art
“And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it. neither...: Heb. set not her heart”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:3: answered, neither, art
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