2 Kings 13:17
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 13
“And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.”2 Kings 13:17
What Does 2 Kings 13:17 Mean?
2 Kings 13:17 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 13, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 13:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 20:26“And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.”2 Kings 5:10“And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.”John 11:39“Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.”1 Corinthians 1:18“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”Exodus 4:2“And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.”Exodus 4:17“And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.”Judges 7:9“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.”1 Samuel 4:1“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.”2 Samuel 5:24“And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.”2 Kings 3:19“And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.”Amos 5:9“That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.”John 2:5“His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.”
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