1 Samuel 8:2
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.”1 Samuel 8:2
What Does 1 Samuel 8:2 Mean?
1 Samuel 8:2 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 8:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 6:28“And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.”Genesis 22:19“So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.”1 Kings 19:3“And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.”1 Chronicles 6:38“The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.”1 Chronicles 15:17“So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;”Amos 5:5“But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.”
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