2 Samuel 5:1
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”2 Samuel 5:1
What Does 2 Samuel 5:1 Mean?
2 Samuel 5:1 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 5, 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.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 5:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 2:23“And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”1 Chronicles 11:1“Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”Genesis 29:14“And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.”2 Samuel 19:43“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.”2 Samuel 19:12“Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?”2 Samuel 19:13“And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.”Genesis 35:27“And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.”Deuteronomy 33:7“And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.”Joshua 10:36“And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:”Joshua 21:11“And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.”2 Samuel 2:1“And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.”2 Samuel 2:32“And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.”2 Samuel 3:12“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 16:18“And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.”2 Samuel 19:42“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?”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.”1 Chronicles 12:23“And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.”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.”Psalms 18:38“I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.”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.”
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