2 Samuel 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 3:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daught..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 3:3 — KJV
“And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; Chileab: or, Daniel”
— 2 Samuel 3:3 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:3 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 3:3
“The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:3: third, absalom, son
“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: Daniel: or, Chileab”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:3: second, chileab, abigail
“But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. Ammihud: or, Ammihur”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:3: absalom, son, talmai
“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:3: wife, son, daughter
“And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:3: abigail, wife, nabal
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