2 Kings 18:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 18:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 18:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and from the pillars which Hezekiah..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 18:16 — KJV
“At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria. it: Heb. them”
— 2 Kings 18:16 (KJV)
2 Kings 18:16 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 18:16
“And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. when: Heb. in the time the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:16: time, hezekiah, off
“For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. did give: Heb. lifted up, or, offered gave: Heb. lifted up, or, offered”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:16: hezekiah, off, king
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:16: cut, off, lord
“And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:16: hezekiah, off, gold
“And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:16: time, cut, off
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