2 Samuel 20:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 20:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 20:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 20:17 — KJV
“And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.”
— 2 Samuel 20:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20:17 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 20:17
“Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. consecrated...: or, filled your hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:17: come, near, art
“Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:17: come, art, then
“And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:17: woman, joab, answered
“Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me...: or, I find friendly: Heb. to the heart”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:17: art, then, hear
“And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. a near...: or, one that hath right to redeem”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:17: near, art, answered
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