2 Samuel 23:15
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”2 Samuel 23:15
What Does 2 Samuel 23:15 Mean?
2 Samuel 23:15 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 23:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 4:14“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”1 Chronicles 11:17“And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!”Numbers 11:4“And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?”Psalms 42:1“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”Psalms 63:1“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”Isaiah 44:3“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:”John 4:10“Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.”John 7:37“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”Deuteronomy 12:20“When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”Joshua 19:15“And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.”1 Kings 21:16“And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.”Proverbs 25:25“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”John 4:7“There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.”Psalms 119:81“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”Romans 1:11“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;”
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