2 Samuel 19:27

“And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.”

"And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes." - 2 Samuel 19:27
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What does 2 Samuel 19:27 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 19:27 in the King James Version reads, "And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes." This verse is part of the narrative of David's return to Jerusalem…

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The Weight of Words: A Reflection on Slander and Divine Judgment

In the narrative of 2 Samuel 19:27, we witness a poignant moment deeply rooted in the complexities of human interaction and the interplay of loyalty, justice, and mercy. The verse reads, "And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an…

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Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment in Times of Trial

O Heavenly Father, We come before You in deep reverence and humility, lifting our hearts and minds to You in this moment of communion. Lord, as we reflect on the profound words from 2 Samuel 19:27, where the servant acknowledges the slander that has been directed at him and…

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2 Samuel 19:27 - "And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes."
2 Samuel 23:27 - "Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,"
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2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 1:27 - "How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
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2 Samuel 19:24
2 Samuel 19:1 - "And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
"Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite," - 2 Samuel 23:27
2 Samuel 22:19 - "They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay."
2 Samuel 22:27 - "With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury."
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 Kings 19:27 - "But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me."
2 Samuel 12:27 - "And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters."
2 Samuel 1:19 - "The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!"
2 Samuel 2:27 - "And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother."
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 14:27 - "And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance."
"How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!" - 2 Samuel 1:27
1 Samuel 27:2 - "And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath."
2 Samuel 19:23 - "Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him."
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 19:33 - "And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem."