2 Kings 13:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 13:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 13:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept ov..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 13:14 — KJV
“Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.”
— 2 Kings 13:14 (KJV)
2 Kings 13:14 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 13:14
“And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 13:14: elisha, israel, father
“And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 13:14: now, king, israel
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 13:14: king, israel, came
“Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. made...: Heb. strengthened himself”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 13:14: died, king, israel
“Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 13:14: now, king, israel
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