2 Kings 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 1:4 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely di..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 1:4 — KJV
“Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed. Thou shalt...: Heb. The bed whither thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it”
— 2 Kings 1:4 (KJV)
2 Kings 1:4 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 1:4
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:4: therefore, thus, saith
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:4: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:4: therefore, thus, saith
“When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; are...: Heb. have found thee”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:4: lord, shalt, come
“Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:4: now, therefore, thus
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