2 Kings 20:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 20:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 20:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The NIV reads: "'The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 20:18 — NIV
“'The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the Lord.”
— 2 Kings 20:18 (NIV)
Cross-References for 2 Kings 20:18
“As the Lord had declared, Jehoiakim removed all the treasures from the temple of the Lord and from the royal palace, and he cut up all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made for the temple of the Lord.”
Fulfillment of the prophecy regarding the treasures being taken to Babylon.
“and they overtook him in the plains of Jericho. All his soldiers were separated from him and scattered, and he was captured. He was taken to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where he pronounced judgment on him. They killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon.”
Fulfillment of the prophecy that his sons would be taken away.
“And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”
Parallel account of Isaiah's prophecy regarding the exile of his descendants.
“Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some young men from Israelite nobility or from the royal family— young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.”
Partial fulfillment of the prophecy - some of his descendants were taken to Babylon to serve the king.
“He carried into exile to Babylon the remnant, who escaped from the sword, and they became servants to him and his successors until the kingdom of Persia came to power.”
Historical account of the fulfillment of the prophecy, detailing the exile to Babylon.
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