2 Samuel 20:22
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“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.”2 Samuel 20:22
What Does 2 Samuel 20:22 Mean?
2 Samuel 20:22 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 20:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 18:16“And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.”2 Samuel 20:1“And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.”Ecclesiastes 7:19“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”Ecclesiastes 9:15“Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.”Judges 3:27“And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.”Judges 5:26“She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples.”2 Samuel 2:28“So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.”2 Samuel 3:28“And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:”2 Samuel 11:6“And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.”2 Samuel 18:17“And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.”2 Samuel 20:16“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 22:44“Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.”Ecclesiastes 8:11“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”Ecclesiastes 9:13“This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:”Proverbs 17:11“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”
People & Places
BichriJoabShebaJerusalem
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