2 Kings 11:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 11:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 11:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 11:12 — KJV
“And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king. God...: Heb. Let the king live”
— 2 Kings 11:12 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:12 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 11:12
“Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king. God...: Heb. Let the king live”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:12: brought, king, son
“For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. God...: Heb. Let king Adonijah live”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:12: king, son, god
“And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. God...: Heb. Let the king live”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:12: king, god, save
“Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. be ye...: Heb. be ye the sons of valour”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:12: king, son, anointed
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:12: king, son, god
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