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2 Samuel 16

2 Samuel 16 ( 2 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)): And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. And the kin... Mentions: David , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Shimei , Gera , Jerusalem , Bahurim . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Canaanite Conquest & Period of the Judges —After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Samuel 16:20 : "Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."; 1 Samuel 16:10 : "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel . And Samuel said unto Jesse , The Lord hath not chosen these."; 1 Samuel 16:8 : "Then Jesse called Abinadab , and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Samuel 16 ( 2 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)), 2 Samuel (Old Testament • 24 Chapters), 1 Samuel 2 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 2 (36 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

2 Samuel 16
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2 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)

And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. And the kin... Mentions: David , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Shimei , Gera , Jerusalem , Bahurim .

2 Samuel
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Old Testament • 24 Chapters

2 Samuel (Old Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Saul , David , Amalekites , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Judah . Key places: Ziklag , Gilboa , Gath , Ashkelon , Hebron , Jabesh . Opens with: "Now it came to pass after the death of Saul , when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites , and David had abode two days in Z..."

Wiki Article • History & Monarchy

After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .

1 Samuel Chapter 16, Verse 23

Scripture passage in 1 Samuel 16:23

דָּוִד
Dawid (Dāwîḏ) [daw-VEED]
H1732 Hebrew proper noun 1075x
David, beloved (Davidic Covenant)

David; shepherd, psalmist, anointed king of Israel with whom God made an unconditional everlasting covenant (2 Samuel 7, Psalm 89); prime type of the Messiah.

Derivation: From דּוֹד (H1730) beloved.
1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel • Chapter 2 (36 verses)

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Talk n... Mentions: Elkanah , Eli , Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Phinehas , Ramah 1 , Shiloh , Egypt .

1 Samuel 12
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1 Samuel • Chapter 12 (25 verses)

And Samuel said unto all Israel , Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my... Mentions: Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Aaron , Moab , Egypt , Hazor 1 , Ammon .

1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)

And the Lord said unto Samuel , How long wilt thou mourn for Saul , seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel ? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. And Samuel said, How can I go? if S... Mentions: Samuel, Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jesse , Eliab , Ramah 1 .

1 Samuel 20
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1 Samuel • Chapter 20 (42 verses)

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah , and came and said before Jonathan , What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or ... Mentions: David , Jonathan , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Jesse , Naioth , Ramah 1 .

1 Samuel 21
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1 Samuel • Chapter 21 (15 verses)

Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David , and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know a... Mentions: David, Saul , Nob , Gath .

1 Samuel 22
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1 Samuel • Chapter 22 (23 verses)

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam : and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves... Mentions: David , Moab , Gad , Judah , Saul , Adullam , Mizpeh 1 , Gibeah 1 , Ramah 1 .

1 Samuel 23
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1 Samuel • Chapter 23 (29 verses)

Then they told David , saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah , and they rob the threshingfloors. Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah . And Da... Mentions: David, Judah , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Keilah, Ziph 1 , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon .

1 Samuel 24
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1 Samuel • Chapter 24 (22 verses)

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel , and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel .

1 Samuel 25
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1 Samuel • Chapter 25 (44 verses)

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah . And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran . And there was a man in Maon , whose possessions were in Carmel ; and the man was very great, and he had... Mentions: Samuel , David , Abigail , Caleb , Jesse , Ramah 1 , Paran , Maon , Carmel , Jezreel 2 .

1 Samuel 26
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1 Samuel • Chapter 26 (25 verses)

And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah , saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah , which is before Jeshimon ? Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph , having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph ... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel , Ner (or Abiel ), Zeruiah , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon , Ziph 1.

1 Samuel 27
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1 Samuel • Chapter 27 (12 verses)

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul : there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel : so shall I escape out of his ... Mentions: David , Saul, Jacob/Israel , Abigail , Judah , Gath , Ziklag , Shur , Egypt .

Erastus Inscription — Corinth City Treasurer (Romans 16:23)
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Paved limestone plaza inscription in ancient Corinth reading 'Erastus in return for his aedileship laid this pavement at his own expense'.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23–21:16)
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Extended 3-year ministry in Ephesus , visit to Macedonia and Greece , and journey to Jerusalem .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
1 Samuel 28
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1 Samuel • Chapter 28 (25 verses)

And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel . And Achish said unto David , Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David, Samuel , Saul , Amalek , Ramah 1 , Shunem , Gilboa .

Caravaggio — The Inspiration of Saint Matthew (1602)
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The angel descending from heaven to guide the pen of the Evangelist Matthew as he writes his Gospel.

Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) • Galleria Borghese / Roman Churches Public Domain Mark 1.0
Caravaggio — The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (1602)
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Christ guiding the finger of the Apostle Thomas directly into the spear wound in His side.

Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) • Galleria Borghese / Roman Churches Public Domain Mark 1.0
1 Samuel 29
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1 Samuel • Chapter 29 (11 verses)

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek : and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel . And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. Then said the prin... Mentions: David , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Aphek 2 , Jezreel 2 .

2 Chronicles 16
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (14 verses)

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah , and built Ramah , to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah . Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of t... Mentions: Asa, Jacob/Israel , Judah, Dan , Abel , Ramah 1 , Syria , Damascus , Ijon .

2 Kings 16
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2 Kings • Chapter 16 (20 verses)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem , and did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his fa... Mentions: Ahaz, Jotham , Judah , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Syria , Elath , Assyria , Damascus .

2 Samuel 1
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2 Samuel • Chapter 1 (27 verses)

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul , when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites , and David had abode two days in Ziklag ; It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his h... Mentions: Saul, David, Amalekites , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Ziklag , Gilboa , Gath , Ashkelon .

2 Samuel 2
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2 Samuel • Chapter 2 (32 verses)

And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah ? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron . So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam th... Mentions: David, Judah , Hebron , Abigail , Saul , Jabesh , Mahanaim , Gilead , Jezreel 2 .

2 Samuel 3
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2 Samuel • Chapter 3 (39 verses)

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David : but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. And unto David were sons born in Hebron : and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chilea... Mentions: Saul, David, Hebron , Abigail , Maacah , Geshur , Dan , Laish .

2 Samuel 4
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2 Samuel • Chapter 4 (12 verses)

And when Saul 's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron , his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. 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 ... Mentions: Saul, Hebron , Benjamin , Jonathan , David , Rimmon 2 , Beeroth , Gittaim , Jezreel 2 .

2 Samuel 5
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2 Samuel • Chapter 5 (25 verses)

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron , and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel : and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, David , Hebron , Saul , Judah , Jerusalem , Zion , Millo , Tyre .

2 Samuel 6
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2 Samuel • Chapter 6 (23 verses)

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel , thirty thousand. And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah , to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between ... Mentions: David, Jacob/Israel , Judah , Abinadab , Ahio , Gibeah 1 , Uzza .

2 Samuel 7
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2 Samuel • Chapter 7 (29 verses)

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies; That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains. And Nathan said to the king, Go, ... Mentions: Nathan, David , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Egypt .

2 Samuel 8
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2 Samuel • Chapter 8 (18 verses)

And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. And he smote Moab , and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, ... Mentions: David, Moab , Moabites , Joram , Ammon , Rehob 3 , Zobah , Euphrates , Damascus .

2 Samuel 9
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2 Samuel • Chapter 9 (13 verses)

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? And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David , the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy... Mentions: David, Saul, Jonathan , Jerusalem .

2 Samuel 10
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2 Samuel • Chapter 10 (19 verses)

And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. Then said David , I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servant... Mentions: Ammon , David, Maacah , Jacob/Israel , Jericho , Zobah , Rehob 3 .

2 Samuel 11
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2 Samuel • Chapter 11 (27 verses)

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel ; and they destroyed the children of Ammon , and besieged Rabbah . But David tarried still at Jerusalem . And it came to pass in... Mentions: David, Jacob/Israel , Ammon , Judah , Rabbah , Jerusalem , Thebez .

Scripture Passages (24)

2 Samuel 16:20 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16 KJV

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

1 Samuel 16:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel . And Samuel said unto Jesse , The Lord hath not chosen these.

1 Samuel 16:8 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

Then Jesse called Abinadab , and made him pass before Samuel . And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

1 Samuel 16:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

1 Samuel 16:15 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

And Saul 's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

2 Samuel 16:14 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16 KJV

And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.

2 Samuel 16:15 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16 KJV

And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel , came to Jerusalem , and Ahithophel with him.

1 Samuel 16:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul , and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

1 Samuel 16:19 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse , and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

2 Samuel 16:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16 KJV

And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David 's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

1 Samuel 16:21 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

And David came to Saul , and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

2 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16 KJV

And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

2 Samuel 16:17 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16 KJV

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Then Eli called Samuel , and said, Samuel , my son. And he answered, Here am I.

1 Samuel 16:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.

1 Samuel 16:22 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

And Saul sent to Jesse , saying, Let David , I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

1 Samuel 16:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16 KJV

And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

But all Israel and Judah loved David , because he went out and came in before them.

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

Then said Samuel , Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

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