2 Samuel 1:2

A messenger arrives from Saul's camp in mourning dress, signaling disaster. His display of grief and submission to David hints at his own self-serving agenda.

Cross-references · 21

• 1 Sam 4:12That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
• 2 Sam 4:10when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!
• 1 Sam 25:23When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.
• Josh 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
• Esth 5:1On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
• 2 Sam 14:4When the woman from Tekoa went to the king, she fell facedown in homage and said, “Help me, O king!”
• Gen 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
• 1 Sam 4:16“I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there today.” “What happened, my son?” Eli asked.
• Gen 37:34Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
• Ps 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
• Gen 37:7–10We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”
• 2 Sam 15:32When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
• 1 Sam 20:41When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.
• Matt 16:21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
• Joel 2:13So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
• Matt 12:40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
• Esth 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
• Rev 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
• Gen 43:28“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
• Hos 6:2After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.
• Gen 22:4On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.

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