2 Samuel 4 cross-references
2 Samuel 4 has 12 verses, which point to 93 other passages and are cited by 55. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
See 2 Samuel 4’s threads in the explorer2 Samuel 4:1
And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
Points to (10)
- Ezra 4:4 — Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building, 5 votes
- Isaiah 13:7 — Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: 4 votes
- Jeremiah 6:24 — We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman… 3 votes
- Matthew 2:2–3 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to… 2 votes
- Zephaniah 3:16 — In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 2 votes
- Jeremiah 50:43 — The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and… 2 votes
Pointed to from (1)
- 1 Samuel 30:31 — And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. 2 votes
2 Samuel 4:2
And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:
Points to (5)
- Joshua 18:25 — Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, 5 votes
- Joshua 9:17 — And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were… 4 votes
- 2 Kings 6:23 — And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went… 2 votes
- 2 Kings 5:2 — And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 3:22 — And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with… 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- Daniel 11:26 — Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 23:37 — Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, 2 votes
2 Samuel 4:3
And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)
Points to (2)
- Nehemiah 11:33 — Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 5 votes
- 1 Samuel 31:7 — And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side… 3 votes
Pointed to from (4)
- Nehemiah 11:33 — Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 3 votes
- 1 Chronicles 13:13 — So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 6:10 — So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside… 2 votes
- Joshua 4:9 — And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare… 1 votes
2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
Points to (7)
- 2 Samuel 9:3 — And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him?… 7 votes
- 1 Chronicles 9:40 — And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah. 4 votes
- 2 Samuel 9:6 — Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and… 4 votes
- 1 Chronicles 8:34 — And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. 3 votes
- 1 Samuel 31:1–10 — Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell… 3 votes
- 1 Samuel 29:11 — So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And… 3 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- 2 Samuel 9:3 — And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him?… 10 votes
- 2 Samuel 21:7 — But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was… 5 votes
- 1 Chronicles 8:34 — And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. 4 votes
- Matthew 24:19 — And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 2 votes
2 Samuel 4:5
And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.
Points to (8)
- Proverbs 24:33–34 — Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 3 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3–7 — For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman… 2 votes
- 2 Chronicles 25:27 — Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in… 2 votes
- 2 Chronicles 24:25 — And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired… 2 votes
- 1 Kings 16:9 — And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 11:2 — And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the… 2 votes
Pointed to from (5)
- Proverbs 29:12 — If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 2 votes
- Esther 2:21 — In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of… 2 votes
- 2 Chronicles 33:24 — And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house. 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 2:8 — But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to… 2 votes
2 Samuel 4:6
And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
Points to (3)
- 2 Samuel 2:23 — Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth… 5 votes
- 2 Samuel 20:10 — But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 3:27 — And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote… 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- 2 Samuel 2:23 — Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth… 4 votes
- Deuteronomy 8:8 — A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; 3 votes
2 Samuel 4:7
For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night.
Points to (6)
- Mark 6:28–29 — And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 2 votes
- Matthew 14:11 — And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 2 votes
- 2 Kings 10:6–7 — Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice,… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 2:29 — And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all… 2 votes
- 1 Samuel 31:9 — And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round… 2 votes
- 1 Samuel 17:54 — And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- 2 Samuel 11:2 — And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the… 2 votes
- 1 Samuel 20:16 — So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of… 2 votes
2 Samuel 4:8
And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
Points to (16)
- 1 Samuel 25:29 — Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle… 4 votes
- 2 Samuel 22:48 — It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me, 3 votes
- Revelation 18:20 — Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. 2 votes
- 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… 2 votes
- Luke 18:7–8 — And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 2 votes
- Matthew 2:20 — And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- 2 Samuel 16:8 — The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and… 2 votes
- 1 Samuel 24:4 — And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver… 2 votes
2 Samuel 4:9
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Points to (11)
- Psalms 107:2 — Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; 7 votes
- Psalms 34:6–7 — This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 votes
- 1 Kings 1:29 — And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, 7 votes
- Genesis 48:16 — The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of… 7 votes
- Psalms 103:4 — Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 6 votes
- Psalms 34:17 — The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 6 votes
Pointed to from (9)
- Psalms 34:22 — The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. 12 votes
- Psalms 72:14 — He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. 5 votes
- Psalms 54:7 — For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. 5 votes
- Proverbs 12:13 — The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 4 votes
2 Samuel 4:10
When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:
Points to (1)
- 2 Samuel 1:2–16 — It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes… 4 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- 1 Timothy 6:10 — For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the… 6 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:6 — Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 6 votes
- Psalms 101:7 — He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 4 votes
- 2 Samuel 1:2 — It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes… 4 votes
2 Samuel 4:11
How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
Points to (18)
- Proverbs 2:22 — But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. 4 votes
- Psalms 9:12 — When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. 4 votes
- Numbers 35:31–34 — Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be… 3 votes
- Genesis 9:5–6 — And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the… 3 votes
- 1 John 3:12 — Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own… 2 votes
- Habakkuk 1:12 — Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained… 2 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- Ezekiel 3:18 — When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the… 9 votes
- Ezekiel 33:6 — But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword… 6 votes
- Habakkuk 1:13 — Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them… 4 votes
- Hebrews 9:14 — How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God,… 3 votes
2 Samuel 4:12
And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
Points to (6)
- 2 Samuel 3:32 — And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all… 4 votes
- 2 Samuel 1:15 — And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died. 4 votes
- Matthew 7:2 — For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to… 2 votes
- Psalms 55:23 — But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live… 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 21:9 — And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the LORD: and… 2 votes
- Deuteronomy 21:22–23 — And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: 2 votes
Pointed to from (4)
- 1 Chronicles 8:33 — And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 2 votes
- 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. 2 votes
- 2 Samuel 21:14 — And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre… 2 votes
- Deuteronomy 21:22 — And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: 2 votes