2 Samuel 7:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 7:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 7:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 7:9 — KJV
“And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. out of...: Heb. from thy face”
— 2 Samuel 7:9 (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:9 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 7:9
“And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:9: whithersoever, cut, off
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:9: cut, off, made
“I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. caused...: Heb. made thee a million excellent...: Heb. ornament of ornaments”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:9: thine, made, great
“For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. destroy: Heb. blot out”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:9: off, made, earth
“For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:9: cut, off, great
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