2 Samuel 8:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 8:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 8:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. ch..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 8:18 — KJV
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. chief rulers: or, princes”
— 2 Samuel 8:18 (KJV)
2 Samuel 8:18 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 8:18
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. about...: Heb. at the hand of the king”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:18: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:18: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:18: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:18: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:18: son, over, david
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