2 Kings 17:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 17:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 17:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 17:1 — KJV
“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”
— 2 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
2 Kings 17:1 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 17:1
“Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:1: year, ahaz, king
“In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. three...: Heb. twentieth year and third year”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:1: year, ahaz, king
“In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:1: year, ahaz, king
“In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:1: year, king, judah
“In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:1: year, king, judah
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