2 Kings 16:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 16:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 16:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 16:9 — KJV
“And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. Damascus: Heb. Dammesek”
— 2 Kings 16:9 (KJV)
2 Kings 16:9 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 16:9
“And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 16:9: went, against, kir
“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 16:9: king, went, damascus
“And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus. at the...: Heb. in the revolution of the year Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 16:9: king, against, damascus
“Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 16:9: king, damascus, carried
“Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. of the king: Heb. which were the king's fetters: or, chains”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 16:9: king, assyria, took
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