2 Kings 11:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 11:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 11:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 11:2 — KJV
“But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. Jehosheba: also called, Jehoshabeath Joash: also called, Jehoash”
— 2 Kings 11:2 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:2 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 11:2
“But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:2: jehosheba, daughter, king
“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: Michal: or, Michal's sister brought...: Heb. bear to Adriel”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:2: daughter, king, sister
“And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. carried...: Heb. carried captive Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:2: king, ahaziah, son
“And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:2: daughter, took, son
“And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. Phaltiel: also called, Phalti”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:2: took, son, even
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