2 Samuel 9:1
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”2 Samuel 9:1
What Does 2 Samuel 9:1 Mean?
2 Samuel 9:1 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 9, 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 9:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 20:42“And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.”2 Samuel 9:7“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”Mark 9:41“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.”Proverbs 18:24“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”Matthew 25:40“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”2 Samuel 1:26“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.”1 Kings 2:7“But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.”Proverbs 17:17“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”Matthew 10:42“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”Proverbs 27:10“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.”John 19:26“When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!”1 Samuel 20:14“And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:”1 Samuel 18:3“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”1 Samuel 23:16“And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”1 Samuel 23:18“And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”Philemon 1:10“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”Ruth 2:20“And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.”1 Samuel 18:1“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”Genesis 40:14“But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:”
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