2 Kings 4:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 4:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 4:31 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 4:31 — KJV
“And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. hearing: Heb. attention”
— 2 Kings 4:31 (KJV)
2 Kings 4:31 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 4:31
“And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. gathered...: Heb. were called”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:31: passed, child, nor
“Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:31: gehazi, staff, face
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:31: face, child, again
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:31: before, child, meet
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 4:31: neither, voice, nor
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