2 Kings 14:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 14:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 14:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the kin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 14:5 — KJV
“And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.”
— 2 Kings 14:5 (KJV)
2 Kings 14:5 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 14:5
“Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. established...: Heb. confirmed upon him”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:5: came, pass, kingdom
“And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore. very...: Heb. with a great weeping greatly”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:5: came, pass, soon
“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 14:5: came, pass, kingdom
“And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; earring: or, jewel for the forehead”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:5: came, pass, hand
“And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:5: came, pass, soon
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