2 Samuel 2:1
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.”2 Samuel 2:1
What Does 2 Samuel 2:1 Mean?
2 Samuel 2:1 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 2:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 5:19“And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”Joshua 9:14“And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.”1 Samuel 30:31“And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.”Psalms 143:8“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”Proverbs 3:5“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Genesis 32:2“And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.”1 Samuel 23:2“Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.”1 Samuel 23:4“Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”1 Samuel 23:9“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”1 Chronicles 14:10“And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.”2 Chronicles 18:4“And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.”Ezekiel 36:37“Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.”Genesis 35:27“And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.”Numbers 13:22“And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)”Numbers 27:21“And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”Joshua 14:13“And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.”Joshua 21:11“And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.”Judges 1:1“Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?”1 Samuel 30:7“And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.”2 Samuel 2:11“And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.”
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