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2 Samuel 21:1-2

1 The Gibeonites Avenged
During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.”

2 The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were survivors of the Amorites; the Israelites had sworn to spare them, but Saul in his zeal for Israel and Judah had tried to annihilate them.)

Cross References for 2 Samuel 21:1-2

Genesis 26:1 - Isaac and Abimelech Now there was a famine in the land—besides the earlier famine of Abraham’s ... Click to read the verse Genesis 26:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:1

Genesis 12:10 - Abram in Egypt Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there f... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:10

Genesis 43:1 - The Second Journey to Egypt Now the famine was still severe in the land. Click to read the verse Genesis 43:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 43:1

2 Kings 6:25 - There was a great famine in the city; the siege lasted so long that a donkey’s head sold for ei... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:25 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:25

2 Kings 4:38 - Death in the Pot Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the com... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 4:38 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 4:38

Ruth 1:1 - Naomi and Ruth In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man fro... Click to read the verse Ruth 1:1 Click to read the verse Ruth 1:1

Exodus 20:5 - You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, pun... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:5 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:5

Psalms 50:15 - and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Click to read the verse Psalms 50:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 50:15

Psalms 91:15 - He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him ... Click to read the verse Psalms 91:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 91:15

1 Kings 17:1 - Elijah Fed by Ravens Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 17:1 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 17:1

Leviticus 26:26 - When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will be able to bake your bread in one oven, and... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:26 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:26

Joshua 7:1 - Achan’s Sin But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of... Click to read the verse Joshua 7:1 Click to read the verse Joshua 7:1

1 Chronicles 21:7 - This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:7 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:7

2 Kings 8:1 - The Shunammite’s Land Restored Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to li... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:1 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:1

2 Samuel 24:13 - So Gad went to David and said to him, “Shall there come upon you three years of famine in your ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:13 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:13

Deuteronomy 19:13 - Show him no pity. You must purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, so that it m... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:13 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:13

Psalms 26:9 - Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with bloodthirsty men, Click to read the verse Psalms 26:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 26:9

Psalms 109:14 - May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never ... Click to read the verse Psalms 109:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 109:14

1 Samuel 23:4 - Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:4 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:4

Numbers 27:21 - He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring of the... Click to read the verse Numbers 27:21 Click to read the verse Numbers 27:21

1 Chronicles 21:12 - three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies, with their swords ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:12 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:12

Exodus 33:7 - The Tent of Meeting Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance a... Click to read the verse Exodus 33:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 33:7

Micah 6:9 - Israel’s Guilt and Punishment Listen! The Lord is calling to the city— and to fear your name is... Click to read the verse Micah 6:9 Click to read the verse Micah 6:9

Haggai 1:6 - You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, bu... Click to read the verse Haggai 1:6 Click to read the verse Haggai 1:6

Job 10:2 - I will say to God: Do not condemn me, but tell me what charges you have against me. Click to read the verse Job 10:2 Click to read the verse Job 10:2

Joshua 7:11-12 - Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have ta... Click to read the verse Joshua 7:11-12 Click to read the verse Joshua 7:11-12

2 Samuel 5:19 - so David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:19 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:19

Psalms 51:14 - Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteous... Click to read the verse Psalms 51:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 51:14

Joshua 6:18 - But keep away from the devoted things, so that you will not bring about your own destruction by... Click to read the verse Joshua 6:18 Click to read the verse Joshua 6:18

Haggai 1:9 - “You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Wh... Click to read the verse Haggai 1:9 Click to read the verse Haggai 1:9

Psalms 27:4 - One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all... Click to read the verse Psalms 27:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 27:4

Leviticus 26:19-20 - I will break down your stubborn pride and make the sky above you like iron and the ground benea... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:19-20 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:19-20

1 Kings 18:2 - So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria, Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:2 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:2

2 Samuel 5:23 - so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behin... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:23

1 Samuel 23:2 - he inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord answered h... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:2 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:2

1 Samuel 23:11 - Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:11 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:11

1 Samuel 22:17-19 - Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because t... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:17-19 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:17-19

Jeremiah 14:1-18 - Drought, Famine, Sword This is the word of the Lord to Jeremiah concerning the drought: Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:1-18 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:1-18

Job 5:8-10 - “But if it were I, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. Click to read the verse Job 5:8-10 Click to read the verse Job 5:8-10

Genesis 41:57-1 - And all the countries came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in ... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:57-1 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:57-1

2 Samuel 21:5 - They answered the king, “As for the man who destroyed us and plotted against us so that we have... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:5 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:5