2 Samuel 3:1
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.”2 Samuel 3:1
What Does 2 Samuel 3:1 Mean?
2 Samuel 3:1 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 3, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 3:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 11:9“So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.”Psalms 18:43“Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.”2 Samuel 5:10“And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.”Psalms 71:21“Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.”1 Kings 14:30“And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.”1 Chronicles 12:22“For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.”Esther 9:4“For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.”2 Samuel 2:17“And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.”Job 8:7“Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.”Proverbs 4:18“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”2 Samuel 22:44“Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.”Job 17:9“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.”Psalms 84:7“They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.”Ephesians 6:12“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”1 Kings 15:16“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”1 Kings 15:32“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”Esther 6:13“And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.”Psalms 89:23“And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.”Matthew 10:35“For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”Galatians 5:17“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
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