2 Kings 19:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 19:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 19:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 19:18 — KJV
“And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. cast: Heb. given”
— 2 Kings 19:18 (KJV)
2 Kings 19:18 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 19:18
“And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. cast: Heb. given”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:18: cast, gods, into
“And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:18: gods, work, men
“The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. queen...: or, frame, or, workmanship of heaven”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:18: gods, fire, work
“Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work? Is it...: Heb. Will it prosper?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:18: cast, into, fire
“Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers. hands...: Heb. hand to hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:18: into, men, hands
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