2 Kings 22:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 22:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 22:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 22:9 — KJV
“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”
— 2 Kings 22:9 (KJV)
2 Kings 22:9 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 22:9
“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 22:9: gathered, money, found
“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 22:9: brought, money, house
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:9: came, king, again
“And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:9: came, king, word
“Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 22:9: scribe, came, king
Pray 2 Kings 22:9
Generate a Prayer from 2 Kings 22:9
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse