2 Samuel 8:5
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.”2 Samuel 8:5
What Does 2 Samuel 8:5 Mean?
2 Samuel 8:5 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 8:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 10:6“And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.”1 Kings 11:23“And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:”Romans 13:6“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”1 Chronicles 18:5“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.”2 Samuel 8:3“David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.”Job 9:13“If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.”Psalms 83:4“They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.”Isaiah 7:8“For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.”Isaiah 8:9“Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.”Isaiah 31:3“Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.”Ezekiel 27:16“Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.”
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