2 Samuel 20:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 20:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 20:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 20:3 — KJV
“And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood. ward: Heb. an house of ward shut...: Heb. bound living...: Heb. in widowhood of life”
— 2 Samuel 20:3 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20:3 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 20:3
“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. after...: Heb. at his feet”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:3: house, king, ten
“Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death. put out: Heb. blinded chains: or, fetters prison: Heb. house of the wards”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:3: house, king, put
“Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:3: david, came, took
“And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. trench: or, place of the carriage fight: or, battle array, or, place of fight”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:3: david, came, took
“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 20:3: came, put, went
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