2 Samuel 21:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

During David’s reign there was a famine for three successive years, so David inquired of the Lord. The Lord answered, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family when he killed the Gibeonites.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:10

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine in the land was severe.

Genesis 26:1

There was another famine in the land in addition to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.

Genesis 41:57

Every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.

Genesis 42:5

The sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 43:1

Now the famine in the land was severe.

2 Samuel 16:8

The Lord has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul in whose place you became king, and the Lord has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. Look, you are in trouble because you’re a murderer! ”

2 Samuel 20:26

and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

2 Samuel 21:5

They replied to the king, “As for the man who annihilated us and plotted to destroy us so we would not exist within the whole territory of Israel,

2 Samuel 24:1

The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and He stirred up David against them to say: “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”

2 Samuel 5:19

Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? ” The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”

2 Samuel 5:23

So David inquired of the Lord, and He answered, “Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command! ”

1 Kings 18:2

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.

2 Kings 6:25

So there was a great famine in Samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkey’s head sold for 80 silver shekels, and a cup of dove’s dung sold for five silver shekels.

2 Kings 8:1

Elisha said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Get ready, you and your household, and go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the Lord has announced a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land.”

Job 10:2

I will say to God: “Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why You prosecute me.

Psalm 27:8

My heart says this about You, “You are to seek My face.” Lord, I will seek Your face.

Psalm 50:15

Call on Me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 91:15

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.

Leviticus 26:26

When I cut off your supply of bread, 10 women will bake your bread in a single oven and ration out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.

Numbers 27:21

He will stand before Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim. He and all the Israelites with him, even the entire community, will go out and come back in at his command.”

Joshua 7:1

The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites.

Joshua 9:20

This is how we will treat them: we will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”

Ruth 1:1

During the time of the judges, there was a famine in the land. A man left Bethlehem in Judah with his wife and two sons to live in the land of Moab for a while.

1 Samuel 10:22

They again inquired of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet? ” The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”

1 Samuel 23:11

Will the citizens of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as Your servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” The Lord answered, “He will come down.”

1 Samuel 23:2

So David inquired of the Lord: “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines? ” The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4

Once again, David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.”