2 Samuel 21:8
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:”2 Samuel 21:8
What Does 2 Samuel 21:8 Mean?
2 Samuel 21:8 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 8 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 21:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 18:19“But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.”2 Samuel 3:7“And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?”Psalms 109:14“Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.”1 Samuel 20:16“So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”2 Samuel 21:10“And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.”Jonah 1:15“So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.”
People & Places
AdrielAiahArmoniBarzillaiMephiboshethMerabRizpah
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