2 Samuel 6:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 6:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 6:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 6:21 — KJV
“And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.”
— 2 Samuel 6:21 (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:21 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 6:21
“Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:21: before, lord, chose
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:21: david, lord, ruler
“Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:21: david, lord, ruler
“Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:21: david, chose, house
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:21: david, before, lord
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