2 Kings 18:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 18:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 18:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 18:7 — KJV
“And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.”
— 2 Kings 18:7 (KJV)
2 Kings 18:7 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 18:7
“So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill. went...: Heb. ye were presumptuous, and went up”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:7: lord, went, rebelled
“Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:7: lord, whithersoever, went
“Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. Mesopotamia: Heb. Aramnaharaim”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:7: lord, against, king
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:7: lord, went, against
“And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. prospered...: Heb. going went and was hard”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 18:7: prospered, went, against
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