2 Samuel 21:17

2 Samuel 21:17 in other translations

What does 2 Samuel 21:17 mean?

2 Samuel 21:17 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 21:17

• 1 Kings 11:36

  And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

• 2 Samuel 18:3

  But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

• Psalms 132:17

  There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

• 1 Kings 15:4

  Nevertheless for David’s sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

• 2 Samuel 14:7

  And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.

• 2 Samuel 20:6-10

  And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us. And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out. And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. …

• John 5:35

  He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

• Psalms 144:10

  It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

• 2 Samuel 22:19

  They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.

• 2 Samuel 22:29

  For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.

• John 1:8-9

  He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

• Psalms 46:1

  To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Context

• 2 Samuel 21:16

  And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

• 2 Samuel 21:17

  But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.

• 2 Samuel 21:18

  And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

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