2 Kings 8:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 8:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 8:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 8:3 — KJV
“And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.”
— 2 Kings 8:3 (KJV)
2 Kings 8:3 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 8:3
“And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:3: came, pass, years
“And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:3: came, pass, years
“And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:3: came, pass, years
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:3: came, returned, land
“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:3: came, pass, seven
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