2 Samuel 21:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 21:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 21:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 21:17 — KJV
“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. light: Heb. candle, or, lamp”
— 2 Samuel 21:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 21:17 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 21:17
“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. despise...: Heb. set us at light”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:17: then, men, david
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:17: son, then, men
“Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:17: abishai, son, zeruiah
“And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:17: philistine, men, david
“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:17: son, david, light
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