2 Kings 18:31
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:”2 Kings 18:31
What Does 2 Kings 18:31 Mean?
2 Kings 18:31 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 18, verse 31 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 18:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 4:25“And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.”1 Kings 4:20“Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.”Jeremiah 14:3“And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.”Zechariah 3:10“In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.”Proverbs 18:16“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”Genesis 32:20“And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.”Genesis 33:11“Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.”1 Samuel 11:2“And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.”1 Kings 20:6“Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.”2 Kings 17:3“Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.”2 Kings 17:24“And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.”Isaiah 33:18“Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?”Isaiah 36:16“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;”
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