2 Kings 1:16
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”2 Kings 1:16
What Does 2 Kings 1:16 Mean?
2 Kings 1:16 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 1, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 1:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 1:2“And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.”Psalms 41:3“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.”Luke 1:17“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”Genesis 3:4“And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:”2 Kings 1:4“Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.”2 Kings 22:15“And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,”Exodus 4:22“And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:”Joshua 15:11“And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.”1 Kings 14:6“And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.”1 Kings 14:12“Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.”1 Kings 21:18“Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.”1 Kings 22:28“And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.”2 Kings 5:21“So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?”2 Kings 8:10“And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.”Psalms 132:3“Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;”Ezekiel 14:4“Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;”Hosea 6:5“Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.”2 Kings 1:6“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
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