2 Samuel 24:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 24:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 24:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 24:14 — KJV
“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. are great: or, are many”
— 2 Samuel 24:14 (KJV)
2 Samuel 24:14 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 24:14
“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man. very great: or, very many”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:14: david, gad, great
“And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:14: great, fall, now
“And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:14: fall, now, into
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:14: david, let, now
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:14: great, now, into
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