2 Samuel 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 2:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 2:16 — KJV
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. Helkathhazzurim: that is, The field of strong men”
— 2 Samuel 2:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:16 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 2:16
“And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:16: fellow, head, fell
“And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:16: fellow, fell, together
“Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword. men that...: or, every one drawing a sword”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:16: every, one, sword
“So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man. knit...: Heb. fellows”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:16: one, fellow, fell
“And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. assembled...: Heb. were cried together”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:16: every, fellow, sword
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