2 Samuel 3:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 3:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 3:38 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 3:38 — KJV
“And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?”
— 2 Samuel 3:38 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:38 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 3:38
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:38: king, know, great
“And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: befallen...: Heb. found us”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:38: king, know, fallen
“In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:38: king, fallen, day
“Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:38: king, prince, day
“And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:38: king, know, great
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