2 Chronicles 18:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 18:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 18:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 18:5 — KJV
“Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.”
— 2 Chronicles 18:5 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 18:5 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 18:5
“Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:5: king, israel, gathered
“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 18:5: therefore, king, israel
“So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:5: king, ramothgilead, battle
“And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:5: king, israel, together
“And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:5: king, israel, gathered
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