2 Samuel 24:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 24:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 24:10 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 24:10 — KJV
“And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
— 2 Samuel 24:10 (KJV)
2 Samuel 24:10 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 24:10
“And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:10: david, sinned, greatly
“On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. blessed: or, thanked”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:10: david, heart, people
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:10: david, after, people
“And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:10: david, numbered, people
“Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:10: people, lord, now
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