Cross references

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David:

“The oracle of David son of Jesse,

the oracle of the man raised on high,

the one anointed by the God of Jacob,

and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

2 Samuel 23:1 BSB
  1. a Or the hero of the songs of Israel or the favorite of the Strong One of Israel

2 Samuel 23:1 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Samuel 16:12–13 (8 votes) and Psalm 89:20 (7 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 49 to 2 Peter 1.

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Which verses does 2 Samuel 23:1 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” 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.

  2. I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

  3. Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.

  4. He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

  5. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

  6. Luke 24:444 votes

    Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

  7. Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”

  8. David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

  9. On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

  10. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

  11. Psalm 2:63 votes
  12. Amos 6:53 votes
  13. Luke 20:422 votes
  14. James 5:132 votes

Which verses point to 2 Samuel 23:1?

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