2 Kings 24:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 24:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 24:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's nam..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 24:8 — KJV
“Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. Jehoiachin: also called Jeconiah and Coniah”
— 2 Kings 24:8 (KJV)
2 Kings 24:8 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 24:8
“Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Jehoahaz: also called, Shallum”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 24:8: years, old, began
“Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. Abi: also called, Abijah”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 24:8: years, old, began
“Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. Maachah...: also called, Michaiah the daughter of Uriel Abishalom: also called, Absalom”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 24:8: years, reign, reigned
“Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 24:8: years, old, began
“Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 24:8: years, old, began
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