1 Samuel 21:2
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”1 Samuel 21:2
What Does 1 Samuel 21:2 Mean?
1 Samuel 21:2 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 21:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 27:24“And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.”Galatians 2:12“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.”Colossians 3:9“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”Exodus 1:19“And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.”Judges 16:7“And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.”1 Samuel 22:14“Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?”1 Samuel 27:10“And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.”2 Samuel 17:20“And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.”Genesis 27:20“And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.”1 Samuel 19:17“And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?”1 Samuel 22:22“And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house.”1 Kings 13:18“He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.”Psalms 119:29“Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.”
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