2 Samuel 3:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 3:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 3:39 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall rewar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 3:39 — KJV
“And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. weak: Heb. tender”
— 2 Samuel 3:39 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:39 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 3:39
“And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:39: king, these, men
“Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. let Haman's...: Heb. let men hang, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:39: day, king, men
“My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city. he is like...: Heb. he will die”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:39: king, these, men
“Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate. in it: Heb. in the midst of it”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:39: though, these, men
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:39: day, king, men
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