1 Chronicles 11:16

1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 11

“And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.”1 Chronicles 11:16

What Does 1 Chronicles 11:16 Mean?

1 Chronicles 11:16 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 11, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (8)

These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 11:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Samuel 5:17“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”1 Samuel 10:5“After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:”1 Samuel 13:23“And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.”1 Samuel 13:4“And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.”1 Samuel 22:1“David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.”1 Samuel 23:25“Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.”1 Chronicles 12:8“And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;”Psalms 142:1“I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.”

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