2 Kings 8:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 8:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 8:10 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 8:10 — KJV
“And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.”
— 2 Kings 8:10 (KJV)
2 Kings 8:10 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 8:10
“When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:10: say, mayest, lord
“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:10: say, lord, hath
“And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:10: say, recover, lord
“And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: shall...: or, is worthy to die, or, is a son of death”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:10: lord, hath, surely
“Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:10: howbeit, lord, surely
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