2 Kings 4:38
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.”2 Kings 4:38
What Does 2 Kings 4:38 Mean?
2 Kings 4:38 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 38 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 4:38 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 6:1“And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.”2 Kings 2:1“And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”2 Kings 2:3“And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.”2 Kings 8:1“Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.”Amos 7:14“Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:”Luke 10:39“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.”Acts 22:3“I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”Leviticus 26:26“And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.”2 Kings 4:1“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”Genesis 12:10“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”Deuteronomy 28:22“The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.”Deuteronomy 28:38“Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.”1 Samuel 7:16“And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.”1 Samuel 10:5“After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:”1 Samuel 19:20“And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.”2 Samuel 21:1“Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.”1 Kings 20:35“And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.”2 Kings 4:42“And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.”Proverbs 8:34“Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.”Jeremiah 14:1“The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.”
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