Cross references
2 Samuel 2:4
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
2 Samuel 2:4 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Samuel 5:5 (7 votes) and 1 Samuel 31:11–13 (5 votes). 18 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Genesis 49 to Acts 13.
Which verses does 2 Samuel 2:4 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 2 Samuel 5:57 votes
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
- 1 Samuel 31:11–135 votes
When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there. …
- 2 Samuel 5:34 votes
So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
- 1 Samuel 16:133 votes
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
- 1 Chronicles 11:33 votes
So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.
- Genesis 49:8–102 votes
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? …
- 2 Samuel 2:72 votes
Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
- 2 Samuel 2:112 votes
And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- 2 Samuel 5:172 votes
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
- 2 Samuel 19:112 votes
Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?
- 2 Samuel 19:422 votes
Which verses point to 2 Samuel 2:4?
The 10 strongest of 18.