2 Samuel 14:5

“And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.”

"And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead." - 2 Samuel 14:5
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What does 2 Samuel 14:5 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 14:5 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead." This verse is part of a larger narrative that tells the story of King David's…

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From Grief to Grace: Finding Hope in Mourning

In the heart of 2 Samuel 14:5, we encounter a poignant scene. The verse reads, "And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead." In these few lines, we find the emotional weight of loss, the burden of grief…

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A Prayer of Comfort for the Mourning and Grieving

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, acknowledging Your endless mercy and compassion. You are the God of all comfort, the One who holds our tears in a bottle and knows our every sorrow. As I reflect upon the words found in 2 Samuel 14:5—"And the king said unto her, What…

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2 Samuel 14:5 - "And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead."
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 these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon," - 2 Samuel 5:14
2 Samuel 5:12
2 Samuel 6:14–22
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
1 Samuel 14:5 - "The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah."
2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
2 Samuel 5:15 - "Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
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 5:18 - "The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
2 Samuel 5:21 - "And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
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 Samuel 5:10 - "And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him."
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 11:5 - "And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child."
2 Samuel 5:22 - "¶ And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." - 2 Samuel 5:16
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 3:5 - "And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron."
1 Samuel 5:2 - "When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon."
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 14:8 - "And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee."