2 Samuel 3:12
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.”2 Samuel 3:12
What Does 2 Samuel 3:12 Mean?
2 Samuel 3:12 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 3, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 3:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 3:21“And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.”1 Chronicles 12:38“All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.”2 Samuel 3:27“And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.”2 Samuel 3:38“And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?”2 Samuel 5:1“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”2 Samuel 8:15“And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.”2 Samuel 19:6“In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.”2 Samuel 19:14“And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.”2 Samuel 19:41“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?”1 Chronicles 11:1“Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”Psalms 62:9“Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.”Matthew 21:8“And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.”Luke 16:5“So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?”
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