2 Kings 18:37
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.”2 Kings 18:37
What Does 2 Kings 18:37 Mean?
2 Kings 18:37 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 18, verse 37 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 18:37 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 19:1“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”Isaiah 22:20“And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:”Isaiah 22:15“Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,”1 Kings 21:27“And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.”Isaiah 33:7“Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.”Genesis 37:29“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.”Genesis 37:34“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”Leviticus 24:11“And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)”Numbers 14:6“And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:”2 Kings 5:7“And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.”2 Kings 6:30“And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.”2 Kings 18:26“Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.”2 Kings 22:11“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.”2 Kings 22:19“Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.”Ezra 9:3“And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.”Job 1:20“Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,”Isaiah 36:21“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”Jeremiah 36:10“Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house, in the ears of all the people.”Jeremiah 36:24“Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.”Matthew 26:65“Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.”
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