2 Samuel 3:3
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;”2 Samuel 3:3
What Does 2 Samuel 3:3 Mean?
2 Samuel 3:3 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 3, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 1:6“And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.”2 Samuel 13:37“But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.”1 Samuel 27:8“And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.”Deuteronomy 3:14“Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.”1 Chronicles 3:1“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:”Joshua 12:5“And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.”Joshua 13:2“This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,”Joshua 13:13“Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.”1 Samuel 25:3“Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.”1 Samuel 25:42“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.”2 Samuel 2:2“So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.”2 Samuel 13:20“And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.”2 Samuel 14:23“So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.”2 Samuel 14:24“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”2 Samuel 17:1“Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:”2 Samuel 18:9“And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.”2 Samuel 18:33“And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
People & Places
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