2 Kings 15:16
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.”2 Kings 15:16
What Does 2 Kings 15:16 Mean?
2 Kings 15:16 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 15, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 15:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 8:12“And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.”Hosea 13:16“Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”1 Kings 4:24“For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.”Judges 9:52“And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.”Amos 1:13“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:”Proverbs 28:15“As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.”Hosea 5:11“Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.”Hosea 9:13“Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.”Matthew 24:19“And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!”
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