2 Samuel 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 3:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 3:16 — KJV
“And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. along...: Heb. going and weeping”
— 2 Samuel 3:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:16 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 3:16
“Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. to and fro: Heb. once hither and once thither”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:16: went, then, return
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:16: went, then, return
“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:16: went, then, return
“And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. weeping...: Heb. in going and weeping”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:16: went, along, weeping
“Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. retired: Heb. were scattered”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:16: went, then, return
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