2 Samuel 8:18
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.”2 Samuel 8:18
What Does 2 Samuel 8:18 Mean?
2 Samuel 8:18 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 8:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 30:14“We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.”2 Samuel 15:18“And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.”2 Samuel 20:7“And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.”1 Kings 1:38“So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.”1 Chronicles 18:17“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.”2 Samuel 20:23“Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:”2 Samuel 23:20“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:”1 Kings 1:44“And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:”1 Kings 2:25“And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.”1 Chronicles 11:22“Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.”Genesis 41:50“And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.”Genesis 47:22“Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.”2 Samuel 20:26“And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.”1 Kings 2:34“So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.”1 Kings 4:4“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:”1 Kings 4:5“And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:”2 Chronicles 12:10“Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.”Psalms 122:5“For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.”Ezekiel 25:16“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.”Zephaniah 2:5“Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.”
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