2 Samuel 5:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 5:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 5:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 5:1 — KJV
“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”
— 2 Samuel 5:1 (KJV)
2 Samuel 5:1 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 5:1
“Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:1: then, israel, david
“And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:1: then, israel, spake
“And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:1: then, came, spake
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? vex: Heb. do hurt”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:1: then, came, david
“But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:1: then, tribes, israel
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