2 Samuel 1:10

“So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.”

"So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord." - 2 Samuel 1:10
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What does 2 Samuel 1:10 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 1:10 from the King James Version reads: "So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto…

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The Weight of Betrayal: Understanding the Consequences of Ambition

As we delve into the somber narrative of 2 Samuel 1:10, we encounter a scene thick with moral complexity and the weight of choices. This verse reads: "So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that…

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O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of all that exists, I come before You today with a heart burdened by the weight of violence and the pursuit of power that so often ensnares humanity. As I reflect on the verse from 2 Samuel 1:10, which states: "So I stood upon him, and slew him…

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2 Samuel 1:10 - "So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord."
2 Samuel 10:1 - "And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead."
1 Samuel 10:1 Samuel anoniting Saul
1 Samuel 1:10 - "And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore."
2 Samuel 1. 17-27
1 Samuel 15:10 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,"
1 Samuel 10:17 - "¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;"
1 Samuel 3:10 - "And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth."
2 Samuel 10:4
2 Samuel 10:4
1 Samuel 3:1-10
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 21:10-15
1 Samuel 10:15 - "And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."
"And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore." - 1 Samuel 1:10
1 Samuel 10:1 - "Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?"
1 Samuel 10:25 - "Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house."
2 Samuel 5:10 - "And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him."
2 Samuel 1:27 - "How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
2 Samuel 10:10 - "And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon."
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying," - 1 Samuel 15:10
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
2 Samuel 22:10 - "He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet."
2 Samuel 10:7 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
2 Samuel 10:15 - "¶ And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together."
1 Samuel 2:26 - "And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men."
1 Samuel 21:10 - "¶ And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath."