2 Kings 18:21
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.”2 Kings 18:21
What Does 2 Kings 18:21 Mean?
2 Kings 18:21 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 18, verse 21 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 18:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 30:7“For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.”Isaiah 36:6“Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.”Ezekiel 29:6“And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.”Isaiah 30:2“That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!”Isaiah 20:5“And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.”Matthew 12:20“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.”Genesis 12:15“The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.”2 Kings 17:4“And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.”2 Kings 18:24“How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?”Isaiah 31:1“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!”Jeremiah 2:16“Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.”Jeremiah 46:17“They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.”
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