2 Samuel 2:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 2:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 2:31 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 2:31 — KJV
“But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.”
— 2 Samuel 2:31 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:31 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 2:31
“And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:31: david, men, three
“To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:31: benjamin, men, three
“And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:31: smitten, men, three
“The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. valiant...: Heb. sons of valour”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:31: men, three, hundred
“And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. very...: Heb. mighty men of valour”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:31: men, three, hundred
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