1 Samuel 31:7
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.”1 Samuel 31:7
What Does 1 Samuel 31:7 Mean?
1 Samuel 31:7 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 31, verse 7 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 Samuel 31:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 4:3“And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)”1 Chronicles 10:7“And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.”Leviticus 26:32“And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.”Leviticus 26:36“And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.”Deuteronomy 28:33“The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:”Judges 6:2“And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.”1 Samuel 13:6“When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.”1 Samuel 14:22“Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.”2 Chronicles 13:19“And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.”Psalms 9:6“O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.”Psalms 144:14“That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.”2 Samuel 2:7“Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
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