2 Samuel 3:15

“And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.”

"And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish." - 2 Samuel 3:15
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What does 2 Samuel 3:15 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 3:15 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish." This verse is a small part of a larger narrative in the book of 2 Samuel, which records the turbulent period of…

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The Cost of Ambition: A Reflection on 2 Samuel 3:15

The narrative of David's ascendancy to the throne of Israel is riddled with the complexities of human ambition, loyalty, and the dire consequences that often accompany pursuit of power. In 2 Samuel 3:15, we encounter a striking and distressing moment: "And Ish-bosheth sent, and…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Healing Amidst Brokenness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble reverence, my heart is heavy with the complexities of relationship and the deep wounds that can emerge from the actions of men. In the light of Your Word, I reflect on the story of Ish-bosheth who sent forth and took Michal from…

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2 Samuel 3:15 - "And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish."
2 Samuel 15:3 - "And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee."
1 Samuel 3:15 - "¶ And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision."
2 Samuel 5:15 - "Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
2 Samuel 2:15 - "Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David."
2 Samuel 15:15 - "And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint."
"¶ And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision." - 1 Samuel 3:15
2 Samuel 16:15 - "¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 15:37 - "So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 15:29 - "Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there."
"And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee." - 2 Samuel 15:3
2 Samuel 22:15 - "And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them."
2 Kings 3:15
2 Kings 3:15
2 Kings 3:15
2 Samuel 10:15 - "¶ And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together."
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
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 15:9 - "And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
2 Samuel 18:15 - "And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him."
2 Samuel 6:15 - "So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet."
2 Samuel 15:33 - "Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:"
2 Samuel 15:28 - "See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me."
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 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
2 Samuel 15:1 - "And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him."