2 Kings 12:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 12:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 12:11 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 12:11 — KJV
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid...: Heb. brought it forth”
— 2 Kings 12:11 (KJV)
2 Kings 12:11 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 12:11
“And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD. gathered: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:11: money, into, work
“And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:11: gave, work, house
“And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:11: gave, work, oversight
“And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:11: money, into, house
“And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen. gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:11: money, into, work
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