2 Samuel 17:3

“And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.”

"And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace." - 2 Samuel 17:3
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What does 2 Samuel 17:3 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 17:3 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace." This verse is part of a larger narrative found in the books of Samuel…

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Restoration in the Midst of Chaos

In the book of 2 Samuel 17:3 (KJV), we encounter a verse that weaves together themes of restoration, leadership, and the pursuit of peace: "And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace." This…

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Prayer for Restoration and Peace

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You today, I come with a heart full of gratitude and reverence. I lift up my voice in praise, for You are the God of restoration and peace. Your Word tells us in **2 Samuel 17:3**, “And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom…

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2 Samuel 17:3 - "And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace."
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2 Samuel 3:17 - "¶ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:"
1 Samuel 3:17-18
2 Samuel 1. 17-27
2 Samuel 22:17-20
2 Samuel 17:26 - "So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead."
2 Samuel 2:17 - "And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."
1 Samuel 17:3 - "And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them."
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
"¶ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:" - 2 Samuel 3:17
2 Samuel 17:17 - "Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David."
2 Samuel 8:17 - "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;"
2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
2 Samuel 15:17 - "And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
2 Samuel 17:24 - "Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him."
2 Samuel 16:17 - "And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"
1 Samuel 2:17 - "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD."
2 Samuel 7:17 - "According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
1 Samuel 17:2 - "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."
2 Samuel 22:17 - "He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;"
2 Samuel 17:19 - "And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known."
2 Samuel 3:4 - "And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"
2 Samuel 3:3 - "And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;"
2 Samuel 17:28 - "Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,"
2 Samuel 17:5 - "Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith."