Matthew 22:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 22:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 22:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned u..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 22:6 — KJV
“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.”
— Matthew 22:6 (KJV)
Matthew 22:6 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 22:6
“And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:6: heard, sent, forth
“And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:6: king, heard, sent
“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. after...: Heb. at the return of the year, or, in the spring”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:6: king, sent, forth
“That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed. moved: Chaldee, made within...: Chaldee, in the midst thereof”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:6: king, thereof, destroyed
“And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:6: king, heard, sent
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