2 Samuel 15:2
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.”2 Samuel 15:2
What Does 2 Samuel 15:2 Mean?
2 Samuel 15:2 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 15:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 3:6“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.”Genesis 34:20“And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,”Exodus 18:14“And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?”Exodus 18:16“When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.”Exodus 18:26“And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.”Ruth 4:1“Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.”2 Samuel 19:8“Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.”1 Kings 3:16“Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.”2 Kings 15:5“And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.”2 Chronicles 10:7“And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.”Job 24:14“The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.”Proverbs 4:16“For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.”Daniel 11:21“And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.”Matthew 27:1“When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:”Judges 4:5“And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.”Proverbs 27:14“He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.”1 Corinthians 2:4“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:”
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