2 Samuel 21:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 21:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 21:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the LORD: and they fell ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 21:9 — KJV
“And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the LORD: and they fell all seven together, and were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest.”
— 2 Samuel 21:9 (KJV)
2 Samuel 21:9 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 21:9
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:9: lord, seven, put
“Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. an...: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:9: lord, seven, put
“And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. boughs of goodly trees: Heb. fruit of, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:9: before, lord, seven
“And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:9: before, lord, fell
“Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 21:9: before, lord, fell
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