2 Samuel 19:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 19:24 — by Collins Asein
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2 Samuel 19:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, no..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 19:24 — KJV
“And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.”
— 2 Samuel 19:24 (KJV)
2 Samuel 19:24 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 19:24
“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:24: son, saul, came
“And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:24: son, saul, came
“For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. there was...: or, the hire of man became nothing”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:24: came, neither, nor
“And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. beside...: or, he had not of his own either son or daughter: Heb. of himself”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:24: son, came, meet
“Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. against...: Heb. in meeting him”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:24: son, came, down
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