2 Kings 9:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 9:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 9:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the bloo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 9:7 — KJV
“And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.”
— 2 Kings 9:7 (KJV)
2 Kings 9:7 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 9:7
“Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:7: shalt, smite, blood
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:7: may, blood, lord
“For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:7: shalt, smite, may
“For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:7: smite, house, blood
“And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten. bondage: Heb. servants”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 9:7: house, servants, lord
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