2 Samuel 2:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 2:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 2:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 2:21 — KJV
“And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him. armour: or, spoil”
— 2 Samuel 2:21 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:21 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 2:21
“And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. from...: Heb. from after Abner”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:21: abner, turn, right
“That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:21: turn, aside, right
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:21: lay, one, men
“Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:21: turn, aside, right
“Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:21: turn, aside, right
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