Numbers 31:2
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.”Numbers 31:2
What Does Numbers 31:2 Mean?
Numbers 31:2 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 2 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 Numbers 31:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 27:13“And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.”Joshua 10:13“And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.”Numbers 25:14“Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.”Genesis 25:2“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”Genesis 37:28“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”Numbers 20:24“Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.”Judges 2:10“And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.”Psalms 149:7“To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;”Revelation 6:10“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?”Genesis 15:15“And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.”Genesis 25:1“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.”Genesis 25:8“Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.”Genesis 25:17“And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.”Exodus 2:16“Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.”Numbers 20:26“And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.”Numbers 25:6“And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”Numbers 31:3“And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.”Deuteronomy 32:35“To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.”Judges 16:24“And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.”Judges 16:28“And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”
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