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Cross-References — 2 Samuel 21

6 pairs

  1. 2 Samuel 21:1referencesJoshua 9:14-15

    2 Samuel 21:1 describes a famine during David's reign due to Saul's breach of Israel's covenant with the Gibeonites. This connects to Joshua 9:14-15, where Israel made a covenant with the Gibeonites, which Saul violated.

    Thematic focusCovenant Faithfulness, Consequences of Sin.

  2. 2 Samuel 21:6referencesDeuteronomy 21:22-23

    2 Samuel 21:6 involves the execution of Saul's descendants, which is related to the law in Deuteronomy 21:22-23 about hanging a man on a tree and the curse associated with it.

    Thematic focusJustice, Curse, Law.

  3. 2 Samuel 21:10referencesRuth 3:7

    2 Samuel 21:10 describes Rizpah's vigil over the bodies of her sons, similar to Ruth's vigil over Boaz in Ruth 3:7, highlighting themes of loyalty and devotion.

    Thematic focusLoyalty, Devotion, Maternal Love.

  4. 2 Samuel 21:14referencesGenesis 50:13

    2 Samuel 21:14 describes the burial of Saul and Jonathan's bones, paralleling the burial of Jacob in Genesis 50:13, emphasizing the importance of proper burial and honoring the dead.

    Thematic focusHonor, Burial, Ancestral Respect.

  5. 2 Samuel 21:15references1 Samuel 17:4

    2 Samuel 21:15 mentions another battle with the Philistines, recalling the earlier battle with Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:4, highlighting the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Philistines.

    Thematic focusConflict, Philistines, Warfare.

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