2 Kings 4:2
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.”2 Kings 4:2
What Does 2 Kings 4:2 Mean?
2 Kings 4:2 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 2 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 4:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 17:12“And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”John 2:7“Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.”James 2:5“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”1 Kings 17:14“For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.”Mark 8:8“So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.”2 Kings 2:9“And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”Matthew 15:34“And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.”John 6:5“When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?”John 6:13“Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.”Acts 3:6“Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”2 Kings 6:26“And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.”2 Corinthians 6:10“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”
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