2 Kings 2:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 2:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 2:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 2:24 — KJV
“And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”
— 2 Kings 2:24 (KJV)
2 Kings 2:24 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 2:24
“And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:24: looked, came, two
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:24: back, name, came
“And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:24: looked, lord, came
“And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:24: name, lord, two
“And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:24: cursed, lord, forth
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