2 Samuel 13:35

“And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.”

"And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is." - 2 Samuel 13:35
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What does 2 Samuel 13:35 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 13:35 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is." This verse comes in the midst of a narrative about the tragic events within King David's family. This particular…

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The Echoes of Wisdom: Discerning Truth in Crisis

In the tumultuous narrative of 2 Samuel 13, we find ourselves amidst a tragic tale woven with threads of desire, betrayal, and heartbreaking consequences. The verse in focus, 2 Samuel 13:35, captures a pivotal moment, saying, "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Understanding

O Lord Almighty, the King of Glory, we come before your holy throne today with hearts full of reverence and humility. We seek to understand the depths of your Word, and we reflect on the solemn truths contained within the narrative of 2 Samuel 13:35, where Jonadab speaks these…

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2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."
2 Samuel 23:35 - "Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,"
2 Samuel 22:35 - "He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms."
"Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite," - 2 Samuel 23:35
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
2 Chronicles 35:13 - "And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people."
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
1 Samuel 17:34-35
2 Samuel 15:35 - "And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
1 Samuel 15:35 - "And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel."
John 13: 34-35
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
Luke 24:13-35
John 13:31-35
1 Samuel 2:35 - "And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever."
2 Chronicles 35:18 - "And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem."
"He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms." - 2 Samuel 22:35
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 10:13 - "And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 13:31 - "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 3:35 - "And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down."
2 Samuel 13:7 - "Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat."
2 Samuel 13:37 - "¶ But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day."
2 Samuel 13:3 - "But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man."