1 Chronicles 21:2

1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 21

“And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.”1 Chronicles 21:2

What Does 1 Chronicles 21:2 Mean?

1 Chronicles 21:2 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 21, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 21:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Kings 3:8“And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.”1 Chronicles 27:23“But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.”Deuteronomy 8:13“And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;”Judges 20:1“Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.”1 Samuel 3:20“And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.”2 Samuel 3:10“To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.”2 Samuel 17:11“Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.”2 Samuel 24:2“For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.”2 Samuel 24:15“So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.”1 Kings 4:25“And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.”2 Chronicles 30:5“So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.”Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”2 Corinthians 12:7“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.”2 Chronicles 32:25“But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.”

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