2 Kings 21:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 21:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 21:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 21:6 — KJV
“And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
— 2 Kings 21:6 (KJV)
2 Kings 21:6 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 21:6
“And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 21:6: son, pass, through
“And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 21:6: son, pass, through
“But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 21:6: made, son, pass
“There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 21:6: son, pass, through
“For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 21:6: through, sight, lord
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