2 Kings 16:1

“In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.”

"In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign." - 2 Kings 16:1
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What does 2 Kings 16:1 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Kings 16:1 from the King James Version states: "In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign." This verse is a part of the historical account of the kings of Judah and Israel as recorded in the Old…

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The Silent Sovereignty of God in the Lives of Kings and Nations

The Bible is rich with narratives that reveal the workings of God’s providence through historical figures and events. 2 Kings 16:1 is one such verse that encapsulates a moment in time that was pivotal not only for the kingdom of Judah but also within the larger context of God’s…

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A Prayer for Faithful Leadership and Divine Guidance

Heavenly Father, In this moment of reverence, I come before You with a heart filled with gratitude for the gift of leadership and the significance of a faithful ruler. As I reflect on the Scripture of 2 Kings 16:1 - "In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the…

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2 Kings 16:1 - "In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign."
1 Kings 2:16 - "And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on."
1 Kings 16:1 - "Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,"
2 Kings 16:16 - "Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded."
2 Kings 3:16-19
2 Kings 16:19 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
2 Kings 14:16 - "And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 16:14 - "Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 1:16 - "And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?"
1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
2 Kings 6:16 - "And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."
2 Kings 20:16 - "And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD."
2 Kings 12:16 - "The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'."
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
2 Chronicles 28:16 - "¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Kings 15:16 - "¶ And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
2 Kings 3:16 - "And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches."
"Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying," - 1 Kings 16:1
1 Kings 3:16 - "¶ Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."
2 Kings 16:8 - "And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria."
"Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded." - 2 Kings 16:16
1 Kings 16:27 - "Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"