2 Samuel 19:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 19:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 19:26 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 19:26 — KJV
“And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.”
— 2 Samuel 19:26 (KJV)
2 Samuel 19:26 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 19:26
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:26: answered, lord, king
“And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:26: answered, lord, king
“And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:26: lord, servant, ass
“And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:26: lord, servant, ass
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:26: lord, servant, ass
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