2 Samuel 19:20

“For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”

"For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king." - 2 Samuel 19:20
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What does 2 Samuel 19:20 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 19:20 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king." This verse is part of a larger story in the…

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Coming Home to Grace: A Reflection on 2 Samuel 19:20

The beauty of the Bible lies in its timeless exploration of human nature, our frailties, our relationships, and the mercy of God. 2 Samuel 19:20 offers a glimpse into a moment of humility and repentance, as we witness the character of Shimei, a man who, shortly before, had…

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A Prayer of Repentance and Restoration Before the King

O Sovereign Lord, our Almighty King, as we come before You today, we acknowledge our shortcomings and our transgressions, echoing the heartfelt words of your servant in 2 Samuel 19:20: "For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day…

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2 Samuel 19:20 - "For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king."
2 Samuel 20:19 - "I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"
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1 Samuel 19:20 - "And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied."
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2 Samuel 20:20 - "And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy."
2 Samuel 20:25 - "And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
2 Samuel 20:24 - "And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:"
2 Samuel 20:26 - "And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David."
2 Samuel 19:1 - "And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom."
2 Samuel 2:20 - "Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am."
2 Samuel 22:19 - "They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay."
2 Samuel 24:19 - "And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded."
2 Samuel 2:19 - "And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner."
2 Samuel 1:19 - "The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!"
2 Samuel 19:2 - "And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son."
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
2 Samuel 19:23 - "Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him."
2 Samuel 1:20 - "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph."
2 Samuel 20:4 - "¶ Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present."
2 Samuel 11:19 - "And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,"
2 Samuel 23:19 - "Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three."
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 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
2 Samuel 20:23 - "¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:"