2 Samuel 23:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 23:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 23:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 23:14 — KJV
“And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.”
— 2 Samuel 23:14 (KJV)
2 Samuel 23:14 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 23:14
“And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.”
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“Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.”
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“And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
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“And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:14: hold, garrison, philistines
“Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. matters: or, speech”
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