2 Samuel 23:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 23:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 23:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 23:12 — KJV
“But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.”
— 2 Samuel 23:12 (KJV)
2 Samuel 23:12 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 23:12
“And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance. set...: or, stood deliverance: or, salvation”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:12: stood, midst, slew
“He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:12: philistines, lord, wrought
“And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:12: stood, midst, ground
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:12: stood, philistines, lord
“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:12: ground, lord, wrought
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