2 Kings 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 2:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD wil..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 2:3 — KJV
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.”
— 2 Kings 2:3 (KJV)
2 Kings 2:3 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 2:3
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:3: sons, prophets, came
“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:3: sons, prophets, elisha
“But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:3: came, elisha, take
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:3: sons, came, forth
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 2:3: forth, lord, take
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