1 Kings 2:25

1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 2

“And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.”1 Kings 2:25

What Does 1 Kings 2:25 Mean?

1 Kings 2:25 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 2, verse 25 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (12)

These passages are connected to 1 Kings 2:25 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Kings 2:29“And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.”2 Samuel 8:18“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.”1 Kings 2:34“So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.”Judges 8:20“And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.”Judges 15:12“And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.”1 Samuel 15:33“And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.”2 Samuel 1:15“And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.”2 Samuel 4:12“And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.”2 Samuel 19:11“And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.”1 Kings 2:31“And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.”1 Kings 2:46“So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”Ecclesiastes 8:4“Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?”

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