2 Kings 8:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 8:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 8:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is com..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 8:7 — KJV
“And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.”
— 2 Kings 8:7 (KJV)
2 Kings 8:7 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 8:7
“And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:7: king, syria, saying
“So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:7: came, damascus, benhadad
“And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:7: came, king, told
“When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:7: came, king, told
“Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 8:7: damascus, benhadad, king
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