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2 Kings 18

2 Kings 18 ( 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 . 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).

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jezreel 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Kings 18:11 : "And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."; 1 Kings 18:8 : "And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."; 1 Kings 18:16 : "So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Kings 18 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 18 (37 verses)), 2 Kings (Old Testament • 25 Chapters), 1 Kings 18 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 18 (46 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

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
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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...."

1 Kings 18
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1 Kings • Chapter 18 (46 verses)

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria . And Ahab called Obadiah , wh... Mentions: Obadiah , Jacob/Israel , Baal , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Samaria , Carmel , Kishon , Jezreel 2 .

2 Kings 18:13
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2 Kings Chapter 18, Verse 13

Scripture passage in 2 Kings 18:13

2 Kings 18:14
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2 Kings Chapter 18, Verse 14

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2 Kings 18:5
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2 Kings Chapter 18, Verse 5

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2 Kings 18:4
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2 Kings Chapter 18, Verse 4

Scripture passage in 2 Kings 18:4

מֶלֶךְ
melek (meleḵ) [MEH-lekh]
H4428 Hebrew noun masculine 2530x
king, royal sovereign

King, sovereign ruler; human earthly king under the covenant law (Deuteronomy 17) and supremely Yahweh as cosmic King of kings ruling from Zion.

Derivation: From מָלַךְ (H4427) to reign.
קֶרֶן
qeren [KEH-ren]
H7161 Hebrew noun feminine 75x
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).

Derivation: From קָרַן (H7160) to shoot horns/rays.
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 ).

Jezreel 2
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Biblical Place • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .

עֶלְיוֹן
Elyon (ʿElyôn) [el-YONE]
H5945 Hebrew adjective / divine title 53x
Most High, Supreme

The Most High, Sovereign Lord over cosmic powers, nations, and earthly rulers; first revealed through Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18) as Possessor of heaven and earth.

Derivation: From עָלָה (H5927) to ascend, go up.
נֵזֶר
nezer (nēzer) [NAY-zer]
H5145 Hebrew noun masculine 25x
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.

Derivation: From נָזַר (H5144) to separate, dedicate.
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 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 18
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 18 (34 verses)

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria . And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth –... Mentions: Jehoshaphat , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Zedekiah (or Matteniah ), Amon , Samaria , Ramoth 3 , Syria .

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 .

Papyrus 52 (P52, Rylands Greek 457) Recto — John 18:31–33
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The earliest surviving manuscript witness to the New Testament, preserving John 18:31-33 depicting the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate.

Second-Century Egyptian Christian Scribe • John Rylands Library, Manchester / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Papyrus 52 (P52, Rylands Greek 457) Verso — John 18:37–38
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Verso of P52 containing Christ 's famous declaration: 'Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice' and Pilate's question 'What is truth?'.

Second-Century Egyptian Christian Scribe • John Rylands Library, Manchester / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Gallio Inscription at Delphi — Proconsul of Achaia (Acts 18:12)
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Rescript of Emperor Claudius dating the proconsulship of Gallio in Corinth to 51–52 CE, the chronological anchor of Pauline chronology.

Roman Imperial Chancellery (Claudius) / Delphi Excavation • Delphi Archaeological Museum / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0
Map of Paul's Second Missionary Journey (Acts 15:36–18:22)
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Cilicia , Galatia , Troas (Macedonian Call), Philippi , Thessalonica , Berea , Athens , and Corinth .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
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 .

Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23–21:16)
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Extended 3-year ministry in Ephesus , visit to Macedonia and Greece , and journey to Jerusalem .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Map of Paul's Voyage to Rome (Acts 27–28)
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Sea voyage from Caesarea through Sidon , Myra , Fair Havens ( Crete ), shipwreck at Malta , and arrival in Rome .

Townsend MacCoun (1899) • The Holy Land in Geography and in History / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Gustave Doré — The Descent of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21)
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The holy city, the New Jerusalem , coming down out of heaven from God prepared as a bride adorned.

Gustave Doré / La Grande Bible de Tours • La Grande Bible de Tours (1866) Public Domain Mark 1.0
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PDF • facsimiles

Crown of Aleppo folio preserving the stichometric poetic layout and authentic Ben- Asher vocalization.

The Hebrew Student Editorial Board (1882) • Internet Archive Public Domain Mark 1.0
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 .

Scripture Passages (24)

1 Kings 18:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

1 Kings 18:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

1 Kings 18:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

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

2 Kings 18:18 (KJV)
2 Kings 18 KJV

And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah , which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.

1 Kings 18:2 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria .

1 Kings 18:35 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

1 Kings 18:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel ; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.

1 Kings 18:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And Ahab called Obadiah , which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly:

1 Kings 18:14 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

1 Kings 18:20 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel , and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel .

2 Kings 18:29 (KJV)
2 Kings 18 KJV

Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

2 Kings 18:33 (KJV)
2 Kings 18 KJV

Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria ?

2 Kings 18:36 (KJV)
2 Kings 18 KJV

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

2 Kings 18:13 (KJV)
2 Kings 18 KJV

Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah , and took them.

1 Kings 18:17 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel ?

And Baalath , and Tamar in the wilderness, in the land,

1 Kings 18:41 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

And Bath–sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.

2 Kings 18:19 (KJV)
2 Kings 18 KJV

And Rab–shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah , Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria , What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

1 Kings 18:9 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

1 Kings 18:28 (KJV)
1 Kings 18 KJV

And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.

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