2 Samuel 9:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 9:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 9:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 9:7 — KJV
“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”
— 2 Samuel 9:7 (KJV)
2 Samuel 9:7 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 9:7
“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”
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“So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:7: david, jonathan, father
“And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:7: david, surely, father
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:7: david, shew, kindness
“And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:7: david, shew, kindness
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