2 Samuel 2:22
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?”2 Samuel 2:22
What Does 2 Samuel 2:22 Mean?
2 Samuel 2:22 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 22 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 2 Samuel 2:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 143:3“For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.”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?”2 Samuel 3:27“And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.”2 Kings 14:10“Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”Proverbs 29:1“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”Ecclesiastes 6:10“That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.”
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