2 Kings 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 2:11 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 2:11 — KJV
“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
— 2 Kings 2:11 (KJV)
2 Kings 2:11 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 2:11
“And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:11: came, pass, went
“And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning...: Heb. a lamp of fire”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:11: came, pass, went
“And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:11: came, pass, went
“And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:11: came, pass, went
“But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:11: came, went, behold
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