Try the Leading Christian AI — Free
Christian AI for Life's Questions
Christian AI for Life's Questions

Key Verse Spotlight

2 Samuel 20:17 - Meaning and Application

Understand how this verse speaks to what you're facing and how to apply it today

Translation: King James Version

" And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. "

2 Samuel 20:17

menu_book Verse in Context

15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

17 And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

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?

auto_stories

Explore Guided Bible Studies

Structured sessions with notes, questions, and advisor insights

Micro-Study 5 days

The Beatitudes (5-Day Micro)

A short study on Jesus' blessings and the kingdom way.

Session 1 Preview:

Blessed Are the Humble

schedule 6 min

visibility Free Preview
Micro-Study 5 days

Psalms of Comfort (5-Day Micro)

Short, calming sessions grounded in the Psalms.

Session 1 Preview:

The Shepherd's Care

schedule 5 min

visibility Free Preview

lock_open Create a free account to save notes, track progress, and unlock all sessions

person_add Create Free Account

Denomination-Aware Christian AI

Apply 2 Samuel 20:17 to Your Life Today

Get Scripture-grounded, denomination-aware guidance for this verse, personalized to your situation.

1 Ask your question arrow_forward 2 Consider your tradition arrow_forward 3 Apply Scripture
forum Ask Your Christian AI — Free

✓ No credit card required • ✓ 100% private • ✓ Free 30 credits to start

Related Verses

1 Samuel 25:24

arrow_forward

"And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid."

Often read with this verse

2 Samuel 14:12

arrow_forward

"Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on."

Often read with this verse

2 Samuel 14:3

arrow_forward

"And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth."

Speaks to the same theme

2 Samuel 14:19

arrow_forward

"And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:"

Speaks to the same theme

1 Kings 2:30

arrow_forward

"And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me."

Speaks to the same theme

1 Chronicles 21:4

arrow_forward

"Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem."

Speaks to the same theme

Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY) and Bible Guided Semantic Search

From This Chapter

2 Samuel 20:1

"And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel."

2 Samuel 20:2

"So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem."

2 Samuel 20:3

"And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood."

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 20:5

"So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him."

2 Samuel 20:6

"And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us."

Daily Prayer

Get a daily Scripture reflection by email

Start each morning with a verse, a prayer, and a simple next step.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime. We never share your email.

Important Disclaimer: This biblical guidance is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you're experiencing crisis symptoms, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or seek immediate professional help.

Bible Guided provides faith-based guidance and should complement, not replace, professional therapeutic support.