2 Kings 8:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 8:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 8:28 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 8:28 — KJV
“And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.”
— 2 Kings 8:28 (KJV)
2 Kings 8:28 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 8:28
“He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:28: went, joram, son
“And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick. which...: Heb. wherewith they wounded him Azariah: also called, Ahaziah, or, Jehoahaz”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:28: went, son, ahab
“So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:28: joram, son, against
“And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:28: went, son, war
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:28: joram, son, war
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