2 Samuel 20:16
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.”2 Samuel 20:16
What Does 2 Samuel 20:16 Mean?
2 Samuel 20:16 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 20:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 31:26“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”2 Samuel 14:2“And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:”Ecclesiastes 9:14“There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:”1 Samuel 25:3“Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.”1 Samuel 25:32“And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:”2 Samuel 20:22“Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.”Proverbs 11:16“A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.”Proverbs 21:22“A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”Daniel 2:14“Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:”Ecclesiastes 7:19“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”
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