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2 Samuel 2:6

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

2 Samuel 2:6 BSB
  1. a Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.

2 Samuel 2:6 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 14:22 (11 votes) and Exodus 34:6 (8 votes). 6 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Exodus 34 to Philemon 1.

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Which verses does 2 Samuel 2:6 point to?

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  1. Proverbs 14:2211 votes

    Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

  2. Exodus 34:68 votes

    Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

  3. Matthew 5:447 votes

    But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  4. Matthew 5:76 votes

    Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

  5. 2 Samuel 9:35 votes

    So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

  6. 2 Samuel 9:75 votes

    “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

  7. 2 Samuel 10:25 votes

    And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,

  8. 2 Samuel 15:205 votes

    In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”

  9. Psalm 57:35 votes

    He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

  10. Matthew 10:165 votes

    Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

  11. 2 Timothy 1:16–185 votes
  12. Philemon 1:18–194 votes

Which verses point to 2 Samuel 2:6?

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