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2 Kings 13:16
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And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.
About 2 Kings 13:16
Few verses address Clean Hands as directly as 2 Kings 13:16. This Old Testament passage from the history of 2 Kings has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Exodus 17:12
“But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.”
- Isaiah 25:11
“And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.”
- Psalms 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
- 1 Samuel 20:26
“Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.”
- 2 Kings 4:34
“And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.”
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How to Apply 2 Kings 13:16
Pray through 2 Kings 13:16 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Clean Hands. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.