2 Samuel 2:26
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?”2 Samuel 2:26
What Does 2 Samuel 2:26 Mean?
2 Samuel 2:26 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 26 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 2:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 133:1“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”Jeremiah 46:14“Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.”Proverbs 20:18“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.”Proverbs 25:8“Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.”Jeremiah 46:10“For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.”Acts 7:26“And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?”Genesis 34:26“And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.”Judges 9:38“Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.”Judges 21:6“And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.”2 Samuel 2:14“And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.”2 Samuel 2:16“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”2 Samuel 11:25“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.”2 Samuel 18:7“Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.”2 Chronicles 11:4“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.”Job 18:2“How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.”Job 19:2“How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?”Psalms 4:2“O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.”Proverbs 17:14“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”Isaiah 1:20“But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”Jeremiah 2:30“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”
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