2 Samuel 12:4
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.”2 Samuel 12:4
What Does 2 Samuel 12:4 Mean?
2 Samuel 12:4 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Generosity, and Hospitality.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 12:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:14“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”2 Samuel 11:3“And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”Genesis 18:2“And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,”Proverbs 5:19“Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.”
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