2 Samuel 20:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 20:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 20:10 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 20:10 — KJV
“But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. struck...: Heb. doubled not his stroke”
— 2 Samuel 20:10 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20:10 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 20:10
“And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. quietly: or, peaceably”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:10: took, joab, smote
“The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. by name: Heb. by his name”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:10: joab, hand, again
“Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. and took: Heb. and put”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:10: took, hand, smote
“And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. receive: Heb. weigh upon mine hand Beware...: Heb. Beware whosoever ye be of, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:10: joab, hand, again
“And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us. escape...: Heb. deliver himself from our eyes”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:10: abishai, after, sheba
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