2 Samuel 5:19

And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

Cross-reference

In 2 Samuel 5:23, David inquires again but gets a different command — showing the same pattern of seeking guidance for each battle.

2 Samuel 2:1 shows David inquiring of the Lord about moving to Hebron — same pattern of seeking divine guidance.

In 2 Samuel 21:1, David again seeks the Lord and gets an answer — same pattern of inquiry and response.

In Judges 20:28, Israel likewise inquires and receives 'Go up, I will deliver' — identical formula to David's inquiry here.

1 Samuel 23:2 has David inquiring about attacking Philistines with nearly identical phrasing — 'Shall I go...'.

In 1 Samuel 28:6, Saul inquires but gets no answer — contrasting David's direct response, highlighting their different standing with God.

In 1 Samuel 30:8, David again inquires of the Lord before battle and receives the same pattern of assurance — a direct parallel in tactic and faith.

In 1 Kings 22:6, Ahab gets a similar 'Go up' from false prophets — a deceptive parallel to David's true guidance from the Lord.

In Numbers 21:34, God assures Moses of victory over Og — same pattern of divine deliverance promised before battle.

Joshua 6:2 Parallel

In Joshua 6:2, God similarly declares Jericho given into Joshua's hand — a direct parallel to David's battle promise.

Joshua 9:14 Contrast

In Joshua 9:14, Israel fails to inquire of the Lord — contrasting with David's deliberate seeking before battle.

In 1 Samuel 14:37, Saul inquires but receives no answer — opposite to David's clear divine response.

In 1 Chronicles 14:10, the same event is recorded verbatim — a parallel account of David's inquiry and God's answer.

Psalm 18:29 Related theme

In Psalm 18:29, David poetically credits God for battle strength — a thematic echo of the victory God promises here.

Psalm 144:10 Related theme

In Psalm 144:10, David praises God who gives victory to kings — consistent with the divine assurance in this verse.

Proverbs 3:6 promises direction when acknowledging God — David's inquiry is a direct practice of that principle.