2 Samuel 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 6:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 6:17 — KJV
“And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. pitched: Heb. stretched”
— 2 Samuel 6:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:17 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 6:17
“So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:17: brought, ark, set
“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:17: ark, lord, offered
“And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted...: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:17: ark, lord, place
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:17: lord, offered, burnt
“The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:17: lord, offered, burnt
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