2 Kings 17:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 17:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 17:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the l..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 17:7 — KJV
“For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,”
— 2 Kings 17:7 (KJV)
2 Kings 17:7 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 17:7
“And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:7: children, israel, lord
“And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:7: children, israel, lord
“He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:7: israel, against, lord
“And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:7: children, israel, lord
“And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 17:7: children, israel, lord
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