2 Kings 11:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 11:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 11:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 11:5 — KJV
“And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;”
— 2 Kings 11:5 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:5 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 11:5
“And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king. parts: or, companies: Heb. hands”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:5: part, sabbath, even
“This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; doors: Heb. thresholds”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:5: thing, third, part
“And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:5: saying, enter, king
“And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:5: commanded, enter, even
“And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:5: commanded, saying, even
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