2 Kings 18:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 18:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 18:36 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 18:36 — KJV
“But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
— 2 Kings 18:36 (KJV)
2 Kings 18:36 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 18:36
“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:36: held, peace, answered
“And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:36: people, answered, king
“And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:36: answered, word, king
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:36: people, answered, king
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:36: people, answered, king
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