2 Kings 22:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 22:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 22:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 22:12 — KJV
“And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying, Achbor: or, Abdon Michaiah: or, Micah”
— 2 Kings 22:12 (KJV)
2 Kings 22:12 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 22:12
“And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying, Abdon: or, Achbor”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:12: king, commanded, hilkiah
“So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. wardrobe: Heb. garments in the...: or, in the second part”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:12: hilkiah, priest, ahikam
“Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. it: Heb. in it”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:12: king, hilkiah, priest
“And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:12: king, hilkiah, priest
“And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:12: king, commanded, son
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