2 Samuel 18:4

“And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.”

"And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands." - 2 Samuel 18:4
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What does 2 Samuel 18:4 mean?

2 Samuel 18:4 (KJV) reads, "And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel, which chronicles the life and reign…

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The Heart of a King: Lessons in Leadership and Service

In the midst of pain, strife, and the aftermath of rebellion, we find a poignant moment in 2 Samuel 18:4: "And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands." This verse…

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A Prayer of Seeking Wisdom and Guidance in Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne of grace and mercy, recognizing Your greatness and sovereignty over all things. As we reflect upon the words of 2 Samuel 18:4, where King David, in his role of leadership, asked his people, "What seemeth you best I will do," we find…

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1 Samuel 18:4 - "And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle."
2 Samuel 18:10 - "And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak."
2 Samuel 8:18 - "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
2 Samuel 18:1 - "And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them."
2 Samuel 18:15 - "And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him."
1 Samuel 2:4 - "The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."
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2 Samuel 18:30 - "And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still."
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2 Samuel 18:8 - "For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured."