2 Kings 19:25 · KJV
"Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps."
King James Version
What does 2 Kings 19:25 mean? →Passage Context
23By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel.
24I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
25Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.
26Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.
27But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.
Reflection Questions
1
How does recognizing God's sovereignty affect your perspective on current events?
2
What does it mean for you to trust in God's plans during difficult times?
3
When have you seen God bring about change in your life unexpectedly?
Life Application
faith
Trusting in God's control can provide peace in uncertainty.
history
Reflect on past events where God has shown His power in your life.
People in This Verse
IsaiahOT
A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the coming Messiah and messages of hope and judgment.
First appearance: Isaiah 1:1
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