2 Samuel 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 4:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liv..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 4:9 — KJV
“And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,”
— 2 Samuel 4:9 (KJV)
2 Samuel 4:9 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 4:9
“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 4:9: david, answered, brother
“And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 4:9: lord, liveth, hath
“And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin: other: Heb. second”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 4:9: rechab, baanah, sons
“And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 4:9: rechab, baanah, sons
“And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 4:9: answered, lord, liveth
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