1 Samuel 4:12
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.”1 Samuel 4:12
What Does 1 Samuel 4:12 Mean?
1 Samuel 4:12 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 4, verse 12 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 4:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 7:6“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”2 Samuel 1:2“It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”2 Samuel 15:32“And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:”Nehemiah 9:1“Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.”Job 2:12“And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.”Revelation 18:19“And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.”1 Samuel 22:20“And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.”Ezekiel 27:30“And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:”Genesis 14:13“And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.”2 Samuel 13:19“And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.”2 Kings 19:1“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”Jeremiah 51:31“One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,”Ezekiel 24:26“That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?”
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