2 Samuel 24:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 24:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 24:4 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 24:4 — KJV
“Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.”
— 2 Samuel 24:4 (KJV)
2 Samuel 24:4 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 24:4
“Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:4: king, word, prevailed
“For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. Go: or, Compass”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:4: king, joab, host
“And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:4: king, word, joab
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:4: king, against, went
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 24:4: king, prevailed, against
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