1 Samuel 28:4
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.”1 Samuel 28:4
What Does 1 Samuel 28:4 Mean?
1 Samuel 28:4 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 28, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 28:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 19:18“And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,”1 Samuel 31:1“Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.”2 Samuel 1:6“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”2 Kings 4:8“And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.”1 Chronicles 10:1“Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.”1 Kings 1:3“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”1 Samuel 29:1“Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.”2 Samuel 1:21“Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.”2 Samuel 21:12“And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:”Psalms 108:8“Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;”
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