2 Kings 19:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 19:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 19:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers aga..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 19:9 — KJV
“And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,”
— 2 Kings 19:9 (KJV)
2 Kings 19:9 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 19:9
“And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:9: heard, say, tirhakah
“And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:9: say, king, come
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:9: say, behold, come
“And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. privily: Heb. craftily or, to Tormah”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:9: say, behold, come
“So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 19:9: say, king, come
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