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2 Kings 16

2 Kings 16 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 16 (20 verses)): In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem , and did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his fa... Mentions: Ahaz, Jotham , Judah , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Syria , Elath , Assyria , Damascus . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Divided Kingdom of Israel and Judah—After the death of Solomon , the monarchy split under Rehoboam and Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 12 ) into the northern Kingdom of Israel (centered at Samaria ) and the southern Kingdom of Judah (ruled by the Davidic line in Jerusalem).

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Kings 16:16 : "Thus did Uriah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded."; 2 Kings 16:12 : "And when the king was come from Damascus , the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon."; 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.". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Kings 16 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 16 (20 verses)), 2 Kings (Old Testament • 25 Chapters), 1 Kings 2 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 2 (46 verses)).

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2 Kings 16
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2 Kings • Chapter 16 (20 verses)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem , and did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his fa... Mentions: Ahaz, Jotham , Judah , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Syria , Elath , Assyria , Damascus .

2 Kings
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Old Testament • 25 Chapters

2 Kings (Old Testament, 25 chapters). Key figures: Moab , Jacob/Israel , Ahaziah , Baal , Jehoshaphat , Judah . Key places: Moab , Samaria , Baal , Ekron , Gilgal 1 , Jericho . Opens with: "Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab...."

קֶרֶן
qeren
H7161 Hebrew
horn, strength, royal dignity

horn, strength, royal dignity. Animal horn, altar corners; emblem of victorious power, regal dignity, and salvation: 'horn of David' (Psalm 132:17) and 'horn of my salvation' (Psalm 18:2).

דָּוִד
Dawid
H1732 Hebrew
David, beloved (Davidic Covenant)

David, beloved (Davidic Covenant). David; shepherd, psalmist, anointed king of Israel with whom God made an unconditional everlasting covenant (2 Samuel 7, Psalm 89); prime type of the Messiah.

גָּדַף
gadap
H1442 Hebrew
to revile, blaspheme God

to revile, blaspheme God. To revile, taunt, speak insolent blasphemies against the holy transcendent God of Israel (2 Kings 19:6, Psalm 44:16).

Wiki Article • History & Monarchy

After the death of Solomon , the monarchy split under Rehoboam and Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 12 ) into the northern Kingdom of Israel (centered at Samaria ) and the southern Kingdom of Judah (ruled by the Davidic line in Jerusalem ).

נֵזֶר
nezer
H5145 Hebrew
crown, consecration, diadem

crown, consecration, diadem. Diadem, royal crown, holy crown of high priest (Exodus 29:6), and hair of Nazirite set apart in consecrated devotion to God.

עֲטָרָה
atara
H5850 Hebrew
crown, wreath, wreath of honor

crown, wreath, wreath of honor. Crown of royalty, wreath of honor bestowed by wisdom ('wreath of grace', Proverbs 4:9), and royal crown of David (Psalm 21:3).

1 Kings 2
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1 Kings • Chapter 2 (46 verses)

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, a... Mentions: David , Solomon , Moses , Jacob/Israel , Zeruiah , Bahurim , Mahanaim , Jordan , Hebron , Jerusalem .

1 Kings 12
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1 Kings • Chapter 12 (33 verses)

And Rehoboam went to Shechem : for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt , heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon , and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt ;) That they sent and called ... Mentions: Rehoboam , Jacob/Israel , Solomon , David , Jesse , Shechem, Egypt, Jerusalem , Ephraim , Penuel .

1 Kings 16
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1 Kings • Chapter 16 (34 verses)

Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel ; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger wit... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Asa , Judah , Zimri , Baal , Tirzah , Gibbethon , Samaria .

1 Kings 20
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1 Kings • Chapter 20 (43 verses)

And Ben–hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria , and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Syria , Samaria , Aphek 2 , Damascus .

1 Kings 21
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1 Kings • Chapter 21 (29 verses)

And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel , hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria . And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my hous... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jezreel 2 , Samaria .

1 Kings 22
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1 Kings • Chapter 22 (53 verses)

And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel . And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel . And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Jehoshaphat , Judah , Zedekiah (or Matteniah ), Amon , Syria , Ramoth 3 , Gilead , Samaria , Jerusalem .

2 Chronicles 16
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (14 verses)

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah , and built Ramah , to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah . Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of t... Mentions: Asa, Jacob/Israel , Judah, Dan , Abel , Ramah 1 , Syria , Damascus , Ijon .

2 Kings 1
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2 Kings • Chapter 1 (18 verses)

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria , and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal –zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this diseas... Mentions: Moab , Jacob/Israel , Ahaziah , Baal , Jehoshaphat , Samaria , Ekron .

2 Kings 2
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2 Kings • Chapter 2 (25 verses)

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal . And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth–el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Gilgal 1 , Jericho , Jordan , Carmel , Samaria .

2 Kings 3
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2 Kings • Chapter 3 (27 verses)

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah , and reigned twelve years. And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his fat... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jehoshaphat , Judah , Baal , Moab , Samaria , Mesha , Edom .

2 Kings 4
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2 Kings • Chapter 4 (44 verses)

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. And Elisha said unto her, What s... Mentions: Baal , Shunem , Carmel , Gilgal 1 .

2 Kings 5
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2 Kings • Chapter 5 (27 verses)

Now Naaman , captain of the host of the king of Syria , was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria : he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away... Mentions: Naaman , Jacob/Israel , Ephraim , Syria, Samaria , Jordan , Abana , Pharpar .

2 Kings 6
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2 Kings • Chapter 6 (33 verses)

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan , and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. And one said, ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jordan , Syria , Dothan , Samaria .

2 Kings 7
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2 Kings • Chapter 7 (20 verses)

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 . Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Samaria , Syria , Jordan .

2 Kings 8
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2 Kings • Chapter 8 (29 verses)

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. And the woman arose, and did a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joram , Jehoshaphat , Judah , David , Damascus , Syria , Jerusalem , Edom , Zair .

2 Kings 9
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2 Kings • Chapter 9 (37 verses)

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth –gilead: And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and mak... Mentions: Jehoshaphat , Jacob/Israel , Joram , Ahaziah , Judah , Ramoth 3 , Jezreel 2 , Syria , Gur , Ibleam .

2 Kings 10
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2 Kings • Chapter 10 (36 verses)

And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria . And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria , unto the rulers of Jezreel , to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with ... Mentions: Ahaziah , Judah , Baal , Jacob/Israel , Dan , Samaria, Jezreel 2 , Jordan .

2 Kings 11
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2 Kings • Chapter 11 (21 verses)

And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram , sister of Ahaziah , took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him,... Mentions: Ahaziah, Joram , Joash , David , Baal , Sur .

2 Kings 12
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2 Kings • Chapter 12 (21 verses)

In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer–sheba. And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. But the high places ... Mentions: Judah , Jehoshaphat , Ahaziah , Joash , David , Jerusalem , Syria , Gath , Millo , Silla .

2 Kings 13
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2 Kings • Chapter 13 (25 verses)

In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria , and reigned seventeen years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, whic... Mentions: Joash , Ahaziah , Judah , Jehoahaz (or Johanan ), Jacob/Israel , Samaria , Syria , Aphek 2 .

2 Kings 14
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2 Kings • Chapter 14 (29 verses)

In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah . He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem . And he did that wh... Mentions: Joash, Jehoahaz (or Johanan ), Jacob/Israel , Amaziah , Judah , Jerusalem, Edom , Sela , Joktheel 1 , Lebanon .

2 Kings 15
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2 Kings • Chapter 15 (38 verses)

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem . And he did that which ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Azariah (or Uzziah), Amaziah , Judah , Jotham , Jerusalem, Samaria , Jabesh , Tirzah , Tiphsah 1 .

2 Kings 17
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2 Kings • Chapter 17 (41 verses)

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria ; and Ho... Mentions: Ahaz , Judah , Jacob/Israel, Baal , David , Samaria , Assyria , Egypt , Halah , Habor .

2 Kings 18
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2 Kings • Chapter 18 (37 verses)

Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel , that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem . His mother's name also was Abi, the ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Hezekiah , Ahaz , Judah , David , Jerusalem , Assyria , Gaza , Samaria , Halah .

2 Kings 19
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2 Kings • Chapter 19 (37 verses)

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord. And he sent Eliakim , which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to... Mentions: Hezekiah , Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), Judah , Haran , Assyria , Libnah 1 , Lachish , Ethiopia , Jerusalem .

2 Kings 20
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2 Kings • Chapter 20 (21 verses)

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech the... Mentions: Hezekiah , Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), David , Ahaz , Judah , Assyria , Babylon .

2 Kings 21
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2 Kings • Chapter 21 (26 verses)

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Hephzi–bah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of... Mentions: Manasseh , Jacob/Israel , Hezekiah , Baal , David , Jerusalem , Samaria , Egypt , Uzza .

2 Kings 22
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2 Kings • Chapter 22 (20 verses)

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath . And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and ... Mentions: Josiah , Adaiah , David , Hilkiah , Judah , Jerusalem , Bozkath .

Scripture Passages (24)

2 Kings 16:16 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

Thus did Uriah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.

2 Kings 16:12 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

And when the king was come from Damascus , the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon.

2 Kings 16:1 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

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

2 Kings 16:4 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.

Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah , Hear the word of the Lord.

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?

Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

2 Kings 16:5 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz , but could not overcome him.

And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.

And Omri went up from Gibbethon , and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah .

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.

2 Kings 16:11 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

And Uriah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus : so Uriah the priest made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus .

The king of Makkedah , one; the king of Beth–el, one;

Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

2 Kings 16:19 (KJV)
2 Kings 16 KJV

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 ?

And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel , until he had cut off every male in Edom :)

So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah : and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.

So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria : and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

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