2 Kings 23:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 23:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 23:35 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandm..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 23:35 — KJV
“And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaohnechoh.”
— 2 Kings 23:35 (KJV)
2 Kings 23:35 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 23:35
“And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. exacted: Heb. caused to come forth”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:35: silver, land, give
“And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:35: land, give, money
“Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:35: silver, gold, land
“Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:35: gave, gold, money
“And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. money: Gr. silver”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:35: silver, give, money
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