2 Kings 22:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 22:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 22:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and le..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 22:5 — KJV
“And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,”
— 2 Kings 22:5 (KJV)
2 Kings 22:5 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 22:5
“And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD. gathered: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:5: deliver, into, hand
“And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:5: hand, work, oversight
“And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen. gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:5: deliver, into, hand
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid...: Heb. brought it forth”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:5: into, hand, work
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:5: let, deliver, into
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