2 Samuel 20:19

New International Reader's Version

We are the most peaceful and faithful people in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up what belongs to the Lord?”

Cross References

Genesis 18:23

Then Abraham came up to him. He said, “Will you sweep away godly people along with those who are evil?

2 Samuel 14:16

A man is trying to separate me and my son from the property God gave us. Perhaps the king will agree to save me from that man.’

2 Samuel 17:16

Send a message right away. Tell David, ‘Don’t spend the night in the desert at a place where people cross the Jordan River. Make sure you go on across. If you don’t, you and all the people with you will be swallowed up.’ ”

2 Samuel 20:18

She continued, “Long ago people used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel.’ And that would settle the matter.

2 Samuel 20:20

“I would never do anything like that!” Joab said. “I would never swallow up or destroy what belongs to the Lord!

2 Samuel 21:3

He asked them, “What would you like me to do for you? How can I make up for the wrong things that were done to you? I want you to be able to pray that the Lord will once again bless his land.”

1 Kings 8:53

After all, you chose them out of all the nations in the world. You made them your very own people. You did it just as you had announced through your servant Moses. That’s when you brought out of Egypt our people of long ago. You are our Lord and King.”

Psalm 106:5

Then I will enjoy the good things you give your chosen ones. I will be joyful together with your people. I will join them when they praise you.

Psalm 124:3

Suppose he had not been on our side when their burning anger blazed out against us. Then they would have swallowed us alive.

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Blessed are the people he chose to be his own.

Psalm 78:71

He brought him from tending sheep to be the shepherd of his people Jacob. He made him the shepherd of Israel, his special people.

Jeremiah 51:34

The people of Jerusalem say, “Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has destroyed us. He has thrown us into a panic. He has emptied us out like a jar. Like a snake he has swallowed us up. He has filled his stomach with our rich food. Then he has spit us out of his mouth.”

Jeremiah 51:44

I will punish the god named Bel in Babylon. I will make Bel spit out what he has swallowed. The nations will not come and worship him anymore. And Babylon’s walls will fall down.

Lamentations 2:16

All your enemies open their mouths wide against you. They laugh at you and grind their teeth. They say, “We have swallowed up Jerusalem’s people. This is the day we’ve waited for. And we’ve lived to see it.”

Lamentations 2:2

Without pity the Lord swallowed up all the homes of Jacob’s people. When he was angry, he tore down the forts of the people of Judah. He brought down their kingdom and princes to the ground in dishonor.

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord was like an enemy. He swallowed up Israel. He swallowed up all of its palaces. He destroyed its forts. He filled the people of Judah with sorrow and sadness.

Numbers 16:32

It opened its mouth. It swallowed up those men. In fact, it swallowed up everyone who lived in their houses. It swallowed all Korah’s men. And it swallowed up everything they owned.

Numbers 26:10

The ground opened its mouth. It swallowed them up along with Korah. The followers of Korah died when fire burned up 250 men. Their deaths were a warning to the rest of Israel.

1 Corinthians 15:54

In fact, that is going to happen. What does not last will be dressed with what lasts forever. What dies will be dressed with what does not die. Then what is written will come true. It says, “Death has been swallowed up. It has lost the battle.” (Isaiah 25:8)

2 Corinthians 5:4

While we live in this tent of ours, we groan under our heavy load. We don’t want to be naked. Instead, we want to be fully dressed with our house in heaven. What must die will be swallowed up by life.

Deuteronomy 20:10

Suppose you march up to attack a city. Before you attack it, offer to make peace with its people.

Deuteronomy 32:9

The Lord’s people are his share. Jacob is the nation he has received.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.

Judges 5:7

Those who lived in the villages of Israel would not fight. They held back until I, Deborah, came. I came as a mother in Israel.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a bottle of olive oil. He poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him. He said, “The Lord has anointed you to be the king of his people.

1 Samuel 26:19

King Saul, please listen to what I’m saying. Was it the Lord who made you angry with me? If it was, may he accept my offering. Was it people who made you angry at me? If it was, may the Lord see them cursed. They have driven me today from my share of the Lord’s land. By doing that, they might as well have said, ‘Go and serve other gods.’