2 Kings 12:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 12:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 12:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breac..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 12:7 — KJV
“Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.”
— 2 Kings 12:7 (KJV)
2 Kings 12:7 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 12:7
“Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:7: king, jehoiada, priest
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? enlargement: Heb. respiration”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:7: then, king, other
“And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. money: Gr. silver”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:7: then, king, called
“Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. some...: Heb. we shall find punishment”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:7: then, king, other
“Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 12:7: priest, priests, repair
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