2 Samuel 5:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 5:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 5:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, sayi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 5:6 — KJV
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc”
— 2 Samuel 5:6 (KJV)
2 Samuel 5:6 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 5:6
“And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:6: men, went, land
“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:6: men, spake, david
“And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:6: went, jerusalem, jebusites
“Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:6: men, jerusalem, inhabitants
“Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 5:6: king, jerusalem, inhabitants
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