1 Samuel 6:20
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?”1 Samuel 6:20
What Does 1 Samuel 6:20 Mean?
1 Samuel 6:20 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 6, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God, Worship, and Doubt.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 6:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 10:3“Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.”2 Samuel 6:9“And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?”Malachi 3:2“But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:”Joshua 24:19“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.”Mark 5:15“And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.”Revelation 6:17“For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”Psalms 119:120“My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.”Luke 5:8“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”Leviticus 11:44“For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”Leviticus 11:45“For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”Numbers 17:12“And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.”1 Samuel 5:8“They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.”2 Samuel 6:7“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.”1 Chronicles 13:11“And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.”Psalms 76:7“Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?”Luke 8:37“Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.”1 Samuel 5:7“And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.”1 Kings 4:9“The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:”1 Chronicles 13:12“And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?”Zechariah 3:1“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.”
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