2 Chronicles 23:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 23:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 23:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh in..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 23:7 — KJV
“And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.”
— 2 Chronicles 23:7 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 23:7 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 23:7
“And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:7: compass, king, round
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:7: round, about, whosoever
“And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple. corner: Heb. shoulder”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:7: king, round, about
“And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about. side: Heb. shoulder temple: Heb. house”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:7: king, round, about
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:7: king, round, about
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