1 Samuel 21:5
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.”1 Samuel 21:5
What Does 1 Samuel 21:5 Mean?
1 Samuel 21:5 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 5 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 Samuel 21:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Thessalonians 4:4“That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;”Leviticus 8:26“And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:”Leviticus 24:9“And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’; and they shall eat it in the holy place: for it is most holy unto him of the offerings of the LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.”Jeremiah 31:5“Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.”Acts 9:15“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:”1 Thessalonians 4:3“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”2 Timothy 2:20“But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.”1 Peter 3:17“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”
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