2 Samuel 6:9

2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 6

“And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?”2 Samuel 6:9

What Does 2 Samuel 6:9 Mean?

2 Samuel 6:9 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 6, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (16)

These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 6:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 6:20“And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?”Psalms 119:120“My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.”1 Chronicles 13:11“And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.”Numbers 17:12“And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.”1 Samuel 5:7“And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.”1 Samuel 5:10“Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.”1 Samuel 16:4“And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?”1 Kings 8:27“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?”1 Chronicles 21:30“But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.”Matthew 25:25“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”Luke 5:8“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”Luke 19:21“For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.”Acts 19:17“And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.”Job 25:5“Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.”Isaiah 6:5“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”1 Peter 3:6“Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.”

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