2 Kings 22:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 22:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 22:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is foun..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 22:13 — KJV
“Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.”
— 2 Kings 22:13 (KJV)
2 Kings 22:13 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 22:13
“Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:13: enquire, lord, judah
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD. great...: Heb. from great even to small”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:13: lord, people, judah
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. both...: Heb. from small even unto great”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:13: lord, people, judah
“Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. provocations: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:13: lord, judah, great
“And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:13: lord, people, great
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