2 Samuel 14:14

New Living Translation

All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:25

“Well, tell Joab not to be discouraged,” David said. “The sword devours this one today and that one tomorrow! Fight harder next time, and conquer the city!”

2 Samuel 14:15

“I have come to plead with my lord the king because people have threatened me. I said to myself, ‘Perhaps the king will listen to me

1 Kings 11:39

Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.’”

Job 14:14

Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death.

Job 30:23

And I know you are sending me to my death— the destination of all who live.

Job 34:15

all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.

Job 34:19

He doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.

Psalm 22:14

My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.

Psalm 22:15

My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.

Psalm 58:7

May they disappear like water into thirsty ground. Make their weapons useless in their hands.

Psalm 77:8

Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed?

Psalm 79:3

Blood has flowed like water all around Jerusalem; no one is left to bury the dead.

Psalm 90:10

Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away.

Psalm 90:3

You turn people back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, you mortals!”

Exodus 21:13

But if it was simply an accident permitted by God, I will appoint a place of refuge where the slayer can run for safety.

Ecclesiastes 9:5

The living at least know they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, nor are they remembered.

Lamentations 3:31

For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever.

Ezekiel 18:23

“Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.

Leviticus 26:40

“But at last my people will confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors for betraying me and being hostile toward me.

Numbers 35:15

These cities are for the protection of Israelites, foreigners living among you, and traveling merchants. Anyone who accidentally kills someone may flee there for safety.

Numbers 35:25

The community must protect the slayer from the avenger and must escort the slayer back to live in the city of refuge to which he fled. There he must remain until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the sacred oil.

Numbers 35:28

The slayer should have stayed inside the city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest, the slayer may return to his own property.

Matthew 22:16

They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.

Romans 2:11

For God does not show favoritism.

Deuteronomy 10:17

“For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed.

Hebrews 9:27

And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,

1 Peter 1:17

And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”