2 Samuel 3:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 3:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 3:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 3:12 — KJV
“And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.”
— 2 Samuel 3:12 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:12 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 3:12
“And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:12: abner, sent, david
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:12: saying, also, behold
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:12: sent, messengers, saying
“Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:12: sent, messengers, saying
“And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. with...: Heb. as one man”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:12: sent, messengers, saying
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