2 Kings 17:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 17:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 17:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 17:14 — KJV
“Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.”
— 2 Kings 17:14 (KJV)
2 Kings 17:14 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 17:14
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:14: hear, hardened, necks
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:14: would, hear, hardened
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:14: hear, like, believe
“And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:14: would, hear, fathers
“Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. be ye...: Heb. harden not your necks yield...: Heb. give the hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:14: necks, neck, fathers
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