2 Kings 4:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 4:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 4:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 4:24 — KJV
“Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. slack...: Heb. restrain not for me to ride”
— 2 Kings 4:24 (KJV)
2 Kings 4:24 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 4:24
“And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. a while: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:24: ass, servant, bid
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:24: then, ass, servant
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:24: servant, drive, bid
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? vex: Heb. do hurt”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:24: then, ass, servant
“And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. pay: Heb. weigh”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:24: then, ass, servant
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