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Old Testament2 Samuel · Chapter 20

2 Samuel 20:26

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 20:26 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

2 Samuel 20:26 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. a chief...: or, a prince" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

2 Samuel 20:26 — KJV

And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. a chief...: or, a prince

2 Samuel 20:26 (KJV)

2 Samuel 20:26 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.

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Cross-References for 2 Samuel 20:26

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. chief rulers: or, princes

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:26: chief, ruler, david

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:26: also, about, david

And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:26: also, about, david

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. Hiram: also called, Huram

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:26: ira, also, david

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes

Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:26: chief, david, prince

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey