2 Chronicles 16:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 16:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 16:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of S..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 16:7 — KJV
“And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.”
— 2 Chronicles 16:7 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 16:7 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 16:7
“And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 16:7: came, king, because
“And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 16:7: came, asa, king
“And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. worthy...: Heb. a man of death”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 16:7: time, king, because
“For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 16:7: came, because, syria
“But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 16:7: came, judah, because
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