2 Kings 1:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 1:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 1:10 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and con..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 1:10 — KJV
“And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.”
— 2 Kings 1:10 (KJV)
2 Kings 1:10 in Context — About the Book of 2 Kings
2 Kings races through the divided kingdom's final centuries — Elisha's double-portion miracles, kings good and evil, and finally exile to Assyria and Babylon. Yet miracles keep breaking in: floating axe heads, healed lepers, resurrection. God stays powerfully present even in national decline.
Cross-References for 2 Kings 1:10
“And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:10: elijah, answered, fifty
“Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:10: fire, down, heaven
“While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. The fire...: or, A great fire”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:10: god, fire, heaven
“And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. fell: Heb. bowed”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:10: elijah, captain, fifty
“Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:10: captain, let, fire
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