2 Kings 6:31

“Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.”

"Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day." - 2 Kings 6:31
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What does 2 Kings 6:31 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Kings 6:31, taken from the King James Version, reads, "Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day." This verse is part of a larger narrative found in the Old Testament, describing a pivotal…

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The Perils of Desperation: A Reflection on 2 Kings 6:31

In the world of the biblical narrative, few stories encapsulate the drama and gravity of desperation as powerfully as the events surrounding Elisha in 2 Kings 6. Chapter 6 depicts a city under siege, suffering from famine and despair, with men and women driven to extremes in…

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A Prayer of Deliverance and Faith Amidst Desperation

Heavenly Father, We come before you tonight, acknowledging your sovereignty and power that reigns above all. In the face of trials and tribulations, we often find ourselves overwhelmed, just as the people of Samaria did in the days of Elisha, a faithful prophet of God. In 2…

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2 Kings 6:31 - "Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day."
2 Kings 15:31 - "And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
1 Kings 6:31 - "¶ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall."
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2 Kings 9:31 - "And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?"
2 Kings 19:31 - "For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this."
2 Kings 15:6 - "And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
"And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel." - 2 Kings 15:31
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 17:31 - "And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim." The image should not depict explicit or offensive content but be symbolic.
2 Chronicles 6:31 - "That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers."
2 Kings 10:31 - "But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin."
2 Kings 3:6 - "¶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel."
"¶ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall." - 1 Kings 6:31
2 Kings 23:31 - "¶ Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah."
Proverbs 31:4 - "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:"
2 Kings 12:6 - "But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house."
2 Kings 6:4 - "So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood."
2 Kings 6:6 - "And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim."
2 Kings 22:6 - "Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house."
2 Kings 25:6 - "So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him."
2 Kings 24:6 - "So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 4:31 - "And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked."
1 Kings 15:31 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
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1 Kings 11:30-31
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2 Kings 6:7 - "Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it."
2 Kings 7:6 - "For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us."