2 Samuel 8:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 8:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 8:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; recorder: or, remembrance..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 8:16 — KJV
“And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; recorder: or, remembrancer, or, writer of chronicles”
— 2 Samuel 8:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 8:16 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 8:16
“And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. recorder: or, remembrancer”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:16: joab, son, zeruiah
“And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: recorder: or, remembrancer”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:16: son, over, jehoshaphat
“Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. shed: Heb. put”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:16: joab, son, zeruiah
“Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. scribes: or, secretaries recorder: or, remembrancer”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:16: son, jehoshaphat, ahilud
“Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. was: Heb. ascended”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:16: joab, son, zeruiah
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