2 Kings 12:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 12:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 12:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 12:21 — KJV
“For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.”
— 2 Kings 12:21 (KJV)
2 Kings 12:21 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 12:21
“And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. Rehoboam: Gr. Roboam”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:21: son, buried, fathers
“And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. Abijam: also called, Abijah: Gr. Abia”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:21: son, buried, fathers
“And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:21: son, buried, fathers
“And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. Jehoshaphat: Gr. Josaphat”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:21: son, buried, fathers
“And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:21: son, buried, fathers
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