2 Kings 4:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 4:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 4:27 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. An..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 4:27 — KJV
“And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. him...: Heb. by his feet vexed: Heb. bitter”
— 2 Kings 4:27 (KJV)
2 Kings 4:27 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 4:27
“As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; vexed...: Heb. made my soul bitter”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:27: god, away, soul
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:27: god, thrust, away
“And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. bondmen”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:27: god, thrust, away
“Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:27: god, near, let
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:27: god, let, soul
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