2 Samuel 14:12

“Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.”

"Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on." - 2 Samuel 14:12
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What does 2 Samuel 14:12 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 14:12 in the King James Version reads: "Then the woman said, 'Let your maidservant speak another word to my lord the king.' And he said, 'Say on.'" This verse comes from a conversation between King David and a wise woman from Tekoa who had been sent to…

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The Courage to Speak: A Lesson from the Wise Woman of Tekoa

In 2 Samuel 14:12, we find a poignant moment in the narrative of David’s reign: "Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on." This statement echoes with profound significance, illustrating the power of…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and yearning for Your wisdom. Lord, I find inspiration in the words of 2 Samuel 14:12, where the woman stood before the king and implored, ‘Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word…

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2 Samuel 14:12 - "Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on."
2 Samuel 12:14 - "Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die."
2 Samuel 6:14
2 Samuel 5:12
1 Samuel 2:12
2 Samuel 12:2 - "The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:"
2 Samuel 6:14–22
2 Samuel 12:12 - "For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun."
2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
2 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon."
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
1 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."
2 Samuel 22:14 - "The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice."
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
2 Samuel 14:1 - "Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom."
2 Samuel 12:26 - "And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city."
2 Samuel 14:28 - "¶ So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face."
2 Samuel 11:14 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."
2 Kings 12:14 - "But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD."
2 Samuel 2:14 - "And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise."
2 Samuel 12:29 - "And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it."
2 Samuel 5:14 - "And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,"
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
1 Samuel 28:12-14 (KJVA) 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
1 Samuel 28:12-14 (KJVA) 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
2 Samuel 23:12 - "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."
2 Samuel 14:8 - "And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee."
2 Samuel 14:3 - "And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth."
2 Samuel 8:12 - "Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah."