2 Kings 2:12
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”2 Kings 2:12
What Does 2 Kings 2:12 Mean?
2 Kings 2:12 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 2, verse 12 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 2:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 20:12“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”2 Kings 13:14“Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.”2 Kings 5:13“And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?”2 Samuel 1:27“How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”Matthew 23:9“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”2 Kings 2:10“And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.”2 Kings 6:21“And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?”2 Kings 6:10“And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.”Job 1:20“Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,”Proverbs 30:4“Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?”Isaiah 37:15“And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying,”Isaiah 37:21“Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:”Isaiah 57:1“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.”Mark 16:19“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”Luke 2:15“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”Luke 24:51“And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.”John 3:13“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”Acts 1:9“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”Acts 8:2“And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.”2 Corinthians 5:2“For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:”
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