2 Kings 1:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 1:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 1:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 1:6 — KJV
“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.”
— 2 Kings 1:6 (KJV)
2 Kings 1:6 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 1:6
“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 1:6: sent, thus, saith
“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”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:6: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:6: turn, king, sent
“But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:6: meet, king, say
“And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 1:6: came, again, king
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