2 Samuel 23:7 · KJV
"But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place."
King James Version
What does 2 Samuel 23:7 mean? →Passage Context
5Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
6But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
7But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
8These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
9And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
Reflection Questions
1
How do you prepare yourself for challenges in life?
2
What does it mean for you to be 'fenced with iron' in your struggles?
3
When have you felt the need for strong defenses in your life?
Life Application
strength
Equip yourself spiritually and mentally to face life's challenges.
faith
Trust in God's protection as you confront difficulties.
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