2 Samuel 7:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 7:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 7:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 7:14 — KJV
“I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:”
— 2 Samuel 7:14 (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:14 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 7:14
“Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:14: son, commit, men
“And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. the city...: or, Kirjatharba”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:14: father, son, men
“Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:14: son, commit, men
“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:14: father, son, commit
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:14: father, son, commit
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