2 Samuel 23:13

2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23

“And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.”2 Samuel 23:13

What Does 2 Samuel 23:13 Mean?

2 Samuel 23:13 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 23:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 22:1“David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.”2 Samuel 5:18“The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”Genesis 14:5“And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,”Genesis 38:1“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.”Joshua 12:15“The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;”Joshua 15:35“Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,”1 Samuel 22:4“And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.”2 Samuel 5:22“And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”2 Samuel 23:19“Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.”1 Chronicles 11:15“Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.”1 Chronicles 14:9“And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”2 Chronicles 11:7“And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,”Isaiah 17:5“And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.”Micah 1:15“Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.”

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