2 Kings 2:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 2:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 2:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 2:14 — KJV
“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.”
— 2 Kings 2:14 (KJV)
2 Kings 2:14 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 2:14
“And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:14: took, mantle, elijah
“Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:14: lord, god, also
“And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:14: god, also, hither
“Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:14: smote, where, lord
“And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:14: lord, god, also
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