2 Kings 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 5:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 5:21 — KJV
“So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? Is...: Heb. Is there peace?”
— 2 Kings 5:21 (KJV)
2 Kings 5:21 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 5:21
“And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. friendly...: Heb. to her heart”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 5:21: after, saw, meet
“And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. followed...: Heb. went out after him”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 5:21: followed, after, down
“And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. All...: or, Peace be to thee: Heb. Peace delivered...: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 5:21: down, well, heb
“But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 5:21: followed, after, saw
“And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. lighted on: Heb. found saluted: Heb. blessed”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 5:21: lighted, chariot, meet
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