2 Samuel 21:17
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.”2 Samuel 21:17
What Does 2 Samuel 21:17 Mean?
2 Samuel 21:17 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 21:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 11:36“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.”2 Samuel 18:3“But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.”2 Samuel 20:6“And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.”1 Kings 15:4“Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:”Psalms 132:17“There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.”2 Samuel 14:7“And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.”2 Samuel 22:29“For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.”2 Chronicles 21:7“Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.”Jeremiah 40:15“Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?”Deuteronomy 31:2“And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.”2 Samuel 22:19“They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.”2 Kings 8:19“Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.”1 Chronicles 11:20“And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.”1 Chronicles 18:12“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.”Psalms 46:1“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 144:10“It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.”John 1:8“He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.”John 5:35“He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.”Acts 19:30“And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.”Exodus 18:23“If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.”
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