2 Samuel 22:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 22:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 22:31 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. tried: or,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 22:31 — KJV
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. tried: or, refined”
— 2 Samuel 22:31 (KJV)
2 Samuel 22:31 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 22:31
“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. tried: or, refined”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 22:31: god, way, perfect
“And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: word: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 22:31: god, word, lord
“For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 22:31: god, way, perfect
“And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him. torn: Heb. broken”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 22:31: god, way, word
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 22:31: god, way, word
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