2 Samuel 6:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 6:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 6:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 6:13 — KJV
“And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.”
— 2 Samuel 6:13 (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:13 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 6:13
“And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:13: lord, sacrificed, oxen
“And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:13: lord, six, oxen
“And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:13: bare, ark, lord
“That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:13: bare, ark, lord
“And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:13: bare, ark, lord
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