2 Samuel 23:12 Meaning and Explanation
“But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.”
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Read Full Chapter →Shammah plants himself in the middle of the field, defends it alone, and the LORD again grants a great victory.
What Does 2 Samuel 23:12 Mean?
Where the people fled, Shammah did the opposite: he stood in the midst of the ground and held it. Alone he defended the field and struck down the attackers, and once more the narrator declares that the LORD wrought a great victory.
The same refrain returns. One man's steadfastness becomes the channel for God's deliverance. Shammah teaches that faithfulness sometimes means simply not moving, holding the post God has given when everyone else has run. The Lord honors the servant who stands his ground and trusts Him for the outcome.
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What does 2 Samuel 23:12 mean?
Shammah plants himself in the middle of the field, defends it alone, and the LORD again grants a great victory.