2 Samuel 9:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 9:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 9:4 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of A..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 9:4 — KJV
“And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.”
— 2 Samuel 9:4 (KJV)
2 Samuel 9:4 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 9:4
“And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:4: king, where, ziba
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:4: king, behold, house
“And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:4: king, where, behold
“And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:4: king, behold, house
“And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Deal...: Heb. Take courage and do”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:4: king, behold, house
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