2 Samuel 7:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 7:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 7:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 7:21 — KJV
“For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”
— 2 Samuel 7:21 (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:21 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 7:21
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:21: sake, according, thine
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:21: word, own, done
“And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:21: thine, heart, hast
“And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. straight: Heb. into straightness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:21: sake, own, these
“Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:21: according, thine, own
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