2 Kings 9:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 9:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 9:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 9:6 — KJV
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
— 2 Kings 9:6 (KJV)
2 Kings 9:6 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 9:6
“Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:6: oil, head, thus
“And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:6: thus, saith, lord
“And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:6: went, into, house
“Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:6: house, thus, saith
“Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. by...: Heb. making naked”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:6: went, house, head
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