2 Samuel 18:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:5 — KJV
“And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.”
— 2 Samuel 18:5 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:5 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 18:5
“And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. receive: Heb. weigh upon mine hand Beware...: Heb. Beware whosoever ye be of, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:5: king, joab, abishai
“And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:5: king, commanded, saying
“Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, to: Heb. by the hand of captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:5: king, saying, gave
“And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:5: king, joab, abishai
“Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:5: commanded, even, gave
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