2 Kings 6:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 6:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 6:15 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with hor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 6:15 — KJV
“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? the servant: or, the minister”
— 2 Kings 6:15 (KJV)
2 Kings 6:15 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 6:15
“And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:15: servant, god, behold
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:15: forth, behold, city
“Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? is spent...: Heb. is gone out of, etc have we: Heb. is with us?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:15: servant, god, gone
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:15: servant, forth, behold
“For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. God...: Heb. Let king Adonijah live”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:15: god, gone, behold
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