2 Samuel 2:1

And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

Cross-references

In 2 Samuel 5:23, David inquires again but receives a different strategy — showing the same habit of consulting God.

In 2 Samuel 5:19, David again inquires of the Lord before battle — same pattern of seeking divine guidance before action.

2 Samuel 5:1–3 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Samuel 5:1-3, David is anointed king at Hebron — the same city God directed him to, fulfilling the guidance.

2 Samuel 15:10 shows Absalom using Hebron as a rebel capital — contrasting David's divinely directed arrival there.

In 2 Samuel 15:7, Absalom uses Hebron as a cover for rebellion — contrasting David's obedient journey there.

Proverbs 3:6 Related theme

Proverbs 3:6 promises that acknowledging God leads to straight paths — David's inquiry results in God directing him to Hebron.

1 Kings 2:11 Historical context

1 Kings 2:11 records David reigned 7 years in Hebron — confirming the destination God directed him to here.

In 1 Samuel 30:8, David asks 'Shall I pursue?' and gets a direct answer — identical question-answer format as 'Shall I go up?' and 'Go up.'

In 1 Samuel 23:4, David inquires again and gets a precise location ('Go down to Keilah') — echoes the two-step query in 2 Samuel 2:1.

Judges 1:1 Parallel

In Judges 1:1, Israel similarly asks 'who shall go up' after Joshua's death — mirroring David's inquiry after Saul's death.

Psalm 143:8 Parallel

In Psalm 143:8, David asks 'Show me the way I should go' — directly parallels his question 'Where shall I go?' in 2 Samuel 2:1.

1 Chronicles 14:10 records another instance of David inquiring of the Lord and receiving 'Go up' — mirroring this pattern.

1 Chronicles 11:1 reports all Israel gathering to David at Hebron to make him king — fulfilling the move begun here.

Joshua 9:14 Contrast

Joshua 9:14 shows Israel failing to ask the Lord's counsel — the opposite of David's inquiry here.

1 Samuel 23:9–12 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 23:9-12, David uses the ephod to ask about Saul's plans — shows his consistent method of consulting the Lord via priestly means.

In 1 Samuel 23:2, David asks 'Shall I go?' about attacking Philistines — same pattern of seeking divine direction for a specific move.

1 Samuel 30:31 Historical context

1 Samuel 30:31 lists Hebron among places David sent spoils — showing his prior connection to the city he later moves to.

1 Samuel 30:7 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 30:7, David requests the ephod to inquire of the Lord — the same priestly consultation implied in 2 Samuel 2:1.

Numbers 27:21 Related theme

Numbers 27:21 prescribes inquiring of the Lord through the priest — David's direct inquiry here differs in method but shares the principle of seeking God's will.

Genesis 35:27 Historical context

Genesis 35:27 identifies Hebron as the place where Jacob visited Isaac — linking the same location across patriarchal history.

Joshua 21:11 Historical context

Joshua 21:11 gives Hebron's earlier name Kiriath-arba — clarifying the city David was told to go to.