2 Samuel 5:11

2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.”2 Samuel 5:11

What Does 2 Samuel 5:11 Mean?

2 Samuel 5:11 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 5, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (15)

These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 5:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Kings 5:1“And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.”1 Chronicles 14:1“Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.”Psalms 30:1“I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.”2 Samuel 7:2“That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”Joshua 19:29“And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:”1 Kings 5:18“And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.”2 Chronicles 2:3“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.”Amos 1:9“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:”1 Kings 5:8“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.”1 Kings 7:1“But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.”1 Chronicles 22:2“And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.”1 Chronicles 22:4“Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.”Ecclesiastes 2:4“I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:”Jeremiah 22:14“That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.”Ezekiel 26:2“Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:”

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