2 Kings 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 6:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 6:6 — KJV
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.”
— 2 Kings 6:6 (KJV)
2 Kings 6:6 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 6:6
“After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:6: god, where, place
“And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:6: place, cut, down
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:6: god, place, cut
“And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:6: where, fell, place
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. Helkathhazzurim: that is, The field of strong men”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:6: where, fell, place
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