2 Samuel 21:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 21:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 21:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 21:8 — KJV
“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: Michal: or, Michal's sister brought...: Heb. bear to Adriel”
— 2 Samuel 21:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 21:8 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 21:8
“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:8: king, two, daughter
“But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. Jehosheba: also called, Jehoshabeath Joash: also called, Jehoash”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:8: king, took, sons
“But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:8: king, took, sons
“Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:8: two, sons, daughter
“And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took. Jehudijah: or, the Jewess”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:8: took, sons, daughter
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