2 Samuel 24:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 24:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 24:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 24:17 — KJV
“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.”
— 2 Samuel 24:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 24:17 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 24:17
“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 24:17: david, lord, people
“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:17: sinned, let, thine
“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:17: david, spake, sinned
“Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. regard: Heb. lay it to his heart Nabal: that is, Fool”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:17: lord, saw, let
“And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: to him: or, for himself me: Heb. mine hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:17: david, spake, lord
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