2 Kings 7:16
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.”2 Kings 7:16
What Does 2 Kings 7:16 Mean?
2 Kings 7:16 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 7, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 7:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 7:1“Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.”2 Chronicles 14:14“And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.”Isaiah 33:4“And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.”Isaiah 33:23“Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.”Numbers 23:19“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”1 Samuel 17:53“And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.”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.”2 Kings 8:4“And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.”2 Chronicles 14:12“So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.”2 Chronicles 20:25“And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.”Job 27:16“Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;”Psalms 68:12“Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.”Isaiah 33:1“Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.”Isaiah 44:26“That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:”Matthew 24:35“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
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