2 Kings 18:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 18:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 18:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 18:1 — KJV
“Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias”
— 2 Kings 18:1 (KJV)
2 Kings 18:1 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 18:1
“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:1: year, hoshea, son
“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 18:1: third, year, son
“And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:1: came, pass, year
“In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:1: third, year, son
“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 18:1: year, son, elah
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