2 Samuel 21:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

While David was king, there were three years in a row when the nation of Israel could not grow enough food. So David asked the LORD for help, and the LORD answered, “Saul and his family are guilty of murder, because he had the Gibeonites killed.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:10

The crops failed, and there was no food anywhere in the land. So Abram and his wife Sarai went to live in Egypt for a while. But just before they got there, he said, “Sarai, you are really beautiful!

Genesis 26:1

Once during Abraham's lifetime, the fields had not produced enough grain, and now the same thing happened. So Isaac went to King Abimelech of the Philistines in the land of Gerar,

Genesis 41:57

People from all over the world came to Egypt, because the famine was severe in their countries.

Genesis 42:5

So Jacob's sons joined others from Canaan who were going to Egypt because of the terrible famine.

Genesis 43:1

The famine in Canaan got worse,

2 Samuel 16:8

the LORD is paying you back for killing so many in Saul's family. You stole his kingdom, but now the LORD has given it to your son Absalom. You're a murderer, and that's why you're in such big trouble!”

2 Samuel 20:26

Ira from Jair was David's priest.

2 Samuel 21:5

They replied, “Saul tried to kill all our people so that none of us would be left in the land of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:1

The LORD was angry with Israel again, and he made David think it would be a good idea to count the people in Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 5:19

David asked the LORD, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?” The LORD told David, “Attack! I will let you win.”

2 Samuel 5:23

David asked the LORD what he should do, and the LORD answered: Don't attack them from the front. Circle around behind and attack from among the balsam trees.

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah was a prophet from Tishbe in Gilead. One day he went to King Ahab and said, “I'm a servant of the living LORD, the God of Israel. And I swear in his name that it won't rain until I say so. There won't even be any dew on the ground.”

2 Kings 6:25

They kept up the attack until there was nothing to eat in the city. In fact, a donkey's head cost about eighty pieces of silver, and a small bowl of pigeon droppings cost five pieces of silver.

2 Kings 8:1

Elisha told the woman whose son he had brought back to life, “The LORD has warned that there will be no food here for seven years. Take your family and go and live somewhere else for a while.”

Job 10:2

Don't just condemn me! Point out my sin.

Psalm 27:8

My heart tells me to pray. I am eager to see your face,

Psalm 50:15

Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honour me.

Psalm 91:15

When you are in trouble, call out to me. I will answer and be there to protect and honour you.

Leviticus 26:26

You will have such a shortage of bread, that ten women will be able to bake their bread in the same oven. Each of you will get only a few crumbs, and you will go hungry.

Numbers 27:21

But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle.”

Joshua 7:1

The LORD had said that everything in Jericho belonged to him. But Achan from the Judah tribe took some of the things from Jericho for himself. And so the LORD was angry with the Israelites, because one of them had disobeyed him.

Ruth 1:1

Before Israel was ruled by kings, Elimelech from the tribe of Ephrath lived in the town of Bethlehem. His wife was named Naomi, and their two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. But when their crops failed, they moved to the country of Moab. And while they were there,

1 Samuel 10:22

The people prayed, “Our LORD, is Saul here?” “Yes,” the LORD answered, “he is hiding behind the baggage.”

1 Samuel 23:11

Would the leaders of Keilah turn me over to Saul? Or is he really coming? Please tell me, LORD.” “Yes, he will come,” the LORD answered.

1 Samuel 23:2

David asked the LORD, “Should I attack these Philistines?” “Yes,” the LORD answered. “Attack them and rescue Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4

David asked the LORD about it again. “Leave at once,” the LORD answered. “I will give you victory over the Philistines at Keilah.”