2 Samuel 17:20
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.”2 Samuel 17:20
What Does 2 Samuel 17:20 Mean?
2 Samuel 17:20 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 17:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 1:19“And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.”Joshua 2:3“And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.”Joshua 2:22“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”Judges 4:20“Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.”1 Samuel 19:12“So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.”1 Samuel 19:14“And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.”1 Samuel 19:17“And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?”1 Samuel 21:2“And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”1 Samuel 27:10“And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.”1 Samuel 27:11“And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.”2 Samuel 15:34“But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.”1 Chronicles 6:8“And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,”
People & Places
AbsalomAhimaazJonathanJerusalem
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