2 Samuel 21:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 21:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 21:19 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 21:19 — KJV
“And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. Jaareoregim: or, Jair”
— 2 Samuel 21:19 (KJV)
2 Samuel 21:19 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 21:19
“And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam. Jair: also called, Jaareoregim”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:19: again, philistines, elhanan
“And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. great...: Heb. measure”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:19: slew, staff, spear
“And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:19: staff, spear, like
“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three. and slew them: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:19: again, son, slew
“And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:19: again, battle, son
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