2 Samuel 6:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 6:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 6:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 6:9 — KJV
“And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?”
— 2 Samuel 6:9 (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:9 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 6:9
“And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:9: david, afraid, day
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:9: lord, day, ark
“And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:9: lord, day, ark
“And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:9: lord, day, ark
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:9: lord, day, ark
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