2 Samuel 20:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 20:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 20:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 20:2 — KJV
“So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.”
— 2 Samuel 20:2 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20:2 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 20:2
“And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:2: went, after, sheba
“Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. retired: Heb. were scattered”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:2: every, went, sheba
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:2: israel, son, men
“So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them. that...: Heb. at their feet”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:2: israel, went, followed
“In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. three...: Heb. twentieth year and third year”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:2: israel, went, son
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