2 Samuel 21:2

So the king called together the Gibeonites and conferred with them. Now the Gibeonites weren't part of the nation of Israel, but were the survivors from the Amorites. Although the Israelis had promised to spare them, Saul had started to execute them in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.

Genesis 15:16

Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."

Deuteronomy 7:16

You are to utterly destroy everyone whom the LORD your God will deliver to you. Don't have pity on them nor serve their gods. Otherwise, they will become a snare for you."

Joshua 9:3-21

But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,

1 Samuel 14:44

Saul said, "May God do this to me and even more, if you don't surely die, Jonathan!"

1 Samuel 15:8-9

He captured alive Agag king of Amalek, but he completely destroyed all the people, executing them with swords.

2 Kings 10:16

"If it is," Jehu replied, "Put out your hand." So Jehonadab stuck out his hand, and Jehu took him up to stand in his chariot. He told him, "Come with me and see my enthusiasm for the LORD!" So Jehu had Jehonadab ride in his chariot.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not remain careful to walk in the instruction of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart. He never abandoned the sins of Jeroboam that had caused Israel to sin.

Luke 9:54-55

When his disciples James and John observed this rejection, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"

John 16:2

You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.

Romans 10:2

For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.

Galatians 4:17

These people who have been instructing you are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They want you to avoid me so that you will be devoted to them.

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Summary

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

Now the

The amorites

General references

Bible References

Now the

Joshua 9:3
But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,

The amorites

Genesis 15:16
Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."

In his zeal

Deuteronomy 7:16
You are to utterly destroy everyone whom the LORD your God will deliver to you. Don't have pity on them nor serve their gods. Otherwise, they will become a snare for you."
1 Samuel 14:44
Saul said, "May God do this to me and even more, if you don't surely die, Jonathan!"
1 Samuel 15:8
He captured alive Agag king of Amalek, but he completely destroyed all the people, executing them with swords.
2 Kings 10:16
"If it is," Jehu replied, "Put out your hand." So Jehonadab stuck out his hand, and Jehu took him up to stand in his chariot. He told him, "Come with me and see my enthusiasm for the LORD!" So Jehu had Jehonadab ride in his chariot.
Luke 9:54
When his disciples James and John observed this rejection, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"
John 16:2
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.
Romans 10:2
For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.
Galatians 4:17
These people who have been instructing you are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They want you to avoid me so that you will be devoted to them.

General references

Joshua 2:17
The men replied, "We'll be free from our commitment to you to which you've obligated us

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