2 Samuel 5:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 5:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 5:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David;..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 5:17 — KJV
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”
— 2 Samuel 5:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 5:17 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 5:17
“And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:17: philistines, heard, anointed
“Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. into...: or, from the rock”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:17: heard, david, came
“And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:17: heard, david, king
“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:17: anointed, david, king
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:17: anointed, david, king
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