2 Samuel 23:6
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:”2 Samuel 23:6
What Does 2 Samuel 23:6 Mean?
2 Samuel 23:6 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 6 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 23:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 13:13“Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;”Isaiah 33:12“And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.”Ezekiel 2:6“And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.”Micah 7:4“The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.”Genesis 3:18“Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;”1 Samuel 2:12“Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.”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.”Psalms 118:12“They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.”Song of Solomon 2:2“As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.”Nahum 1:10“For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.”Isaiah 27:4“Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.”Matthew 13:41“The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;”Judges 19:22“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”Judges 20:13“Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:”1 Samuel 9:17“And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.”1 Samuel 25:17“Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.”
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