2 Samuel 14:6

“And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.”

"And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him." - 2 Samuel 14:6
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What does 2 Samuel 14:6 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 14:6 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him." This verse is part of a broader narrative found in the…

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The Weight of Family Conflict: Lessons from 2 Samuel 14:6

In the complex tapestry of relationships and familial bonds, there often lies a reality that is undeniable — conflict. This is poignantly captured in 2 Samuel 14:6, which states, "And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to…

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A Prayer for Reconciliation and Healing in Conflict

Heavenly Father, In the quietness of this moment, I come before You with a heavy heart, seeking guidance and understanding in the face of conflict and strife. I reflect upon the words found in 2 Samuel 14:6, where it is written, "And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two…

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2 Samuel 14:6 - "And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him."
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1 Samuel 14:6
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2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
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 6:6 - "¶ And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it."
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."
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2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
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 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 22:6 - "The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"
1 Samuel 6:14 - "And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD."
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 6:1 - "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."
2 Samuel 18:6 - "¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;"
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
2 Samuel 24:6 - "Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,"
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 2:6 - "And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."