2 Samuel 21:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 21:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 21:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 21:2 — KJV
“And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)”
— 2 Samuel 21:2 (KJV)
2 Samuel 21:2 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 21:2
“Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:2: king, called, now
“So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. from: Heb. from the hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:2: king, children, israel
“Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. Jehoiachin: also called, Jeconiah, or, Coniah”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:2: king, called, now
“And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:2: called, children, israel
“On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:2: king, children, israel
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