Verse 14

And Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, surely, were it not that{H3884} I regard{H5375}{(H8802)} the presence{H6440} of Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, I would not look{H5027}{(H8686)} toward thee, nor see{H7200}{(H8799)} thee.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 And Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, who was of the inhabitants{H8453} of Gilead{H1568}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahab{H256}, As the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, there shall not be dew{H2919} nor rain{H4306} these years{H8141}, but according{H6310} to my word{H1697}.
  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But he said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, I will receive{H3947}{(H8799)} none. And he urged{H6484}{(H8799)} him to take{H3947}{(H8800)} it; but he refused{H3985}{(H8762)}.
  • 2 Chr 17:3-9 : 3 And the LORD{H3068} was with Jehoshaphat{H3092}, because he walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in the first{H7223} ways{H1870} of his father{H1} David{H1732}, and sought{H1875}{(H8804)} not unto Baalim{H1168}; 4 But sought{H1875}{(H8804)} to the LORD God{H430} of his father{H1}, and walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in his commandments{H4687}, and not after the doings{H4639} of Israel{H3478}. 5 Therefore the LORD{H3068} stablished{H3559}{(H8686)} the kingdom{H4467} in his hand{H3027}; and all Judah{H3063} brought{H5414}{(H8799)} to Jehoshaphat{H3092} presents{H4503}; and he had riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} in abundance{H7230}. 6 And his heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8799)} in the ways{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}: moreover he took away{H5493}{(H8689)} the high places{H1116} and groves{H842} out of Judah{H3063}. 7 Also in the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)} he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to his princes{H8269}, even to Benhail{H1134}, and to Obadiah{H5662}, and to Zechariah{H2148}, and to Nethaneel{H5417}, and to Michaiah{H4322}, to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}. 8 And with them he sent Levites{H3881}, even Shemaiah{H8098}, and Nethaniah{H5418}, and Zebadiah{H2069}, and Asahel{H6214}, and Shemiramoth{H8070}, and Jehonathan{H3083}, and Adonijah{H138}, and Tobijah{H2900}, and Tobadonijah{H2899}, Levites{H3881}; and with them Elishama{H476} and Jehoram{H3088}, priests{H3548}. 9 And they taught{H3925}{(H8762)} in Judah{H3063}, and had the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} with them, and went about{H5437}{(H8799)} throughout all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}.
  • 2 Chr 19:3-4 : 3 Nevertheless{H61} there are good{H2896} things{H1697} found{H4672}{(H8738)} in thee, in that thou hast taken away{H1197}{(H8765)} the groves{H842} out of the land{H776}, and hast prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} thine heart{H3824} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} God{H430}. 4 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} at Jerusalem{H3389}: and he went out{H3318}{(H8799)} again{H7725}{(H8799)} through the people{H5971} from Beersheba{H884} to mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}, and brought them back{H7725}{(H8686)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.
  • Ps 15:4 : 4 In whose eyes{H5869} a vile person{H3988}{(H8737)} is contemned{H959}{(H8737)}; but he honoureth{H3513}{(H8762)} them that fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}. He that sweareth{H7650}{(H8738)} to his own hurt{H7489}{(H8687)}, and changeth{H4171}{(H8686)} not.
  • Jer 1:18 : 18 For, behold, I{H589} have made{H5414}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} a defenced{H4013} city{H5892}, and an iron{H1270} pillar{H5982}, and brasen{H5178} walls{H2346} against the whole land{H776}, against the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, against the princes{H8269} thereof, against the priests{H3548} thereof, and against the people{H5971} of the land{H776}.
  • Dan 5:17-23 : 17 Then{H116} Daniel{H1841} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, Let thy gifts{H4978} be{H1934}{(H8748)} to thyself, and give{H3052}{(H8747)} thy rewards{H5023} to another{H321}; yet{H1297} I will read{H7123}{(H8748)} the writing{H3792} unto the king{H4430}, and make known{H3046}{(H8681)} to him the interpretation{H6591}. 18 O thou{H607} king{H4430}, the most high{H5943} God{H426} gave{H3052}{(H8754)} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} thy father{H2} a kingdom{H4437}, and majesty{H7238}, and glory{H3367}, and honour{H1923}: 19 And for{H4481} the majesty{H7238} that he gave{H3052}{(H8754)} him, all{H3606} people{H5972}, nations{H524}, and languages{H3961}, trembled{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2112} and feared{H1763}{(H8751)} before{H4481} him{H6925}: whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he slew{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6992}{(H8751)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he kept alive{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2418}{(H8683)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he set up{H1934}{(H8754)}{H7313}{(H8683)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he put down{H1934}{(H8754)}{H8214}{(H8683)}. 20 But when his heart{H3825} was lifted up{H7313}{(H8752)}, and his mind{H7308} hardened{H8631}{(H8748)} in pride{H2103}{(H8682)}, he was deposed{H5182}{(H8717)} from{H4481} his kingly{H4437} throne{H3764}, and they took{H5709}{(H8684)} his glory{H3367} from him{H4481}: 21 And he was driven{H2957}{(H8752)} from{H4481} the sons{H1123} of men{H606}; and his heart{H3825} was made{H7739}{(H8745)} like{H5974} the beasts{H2423}, and his dwelling{H4070} was with the wild asses{H6167}: they fed{H2939}{(H8748)} him with grass{H6211} like oxen{H8450}, and his body{H1655} was wet{H6647}{(H8721)} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}; till{H5705} he knew{H3046}{(H8754)} that the most high{H5943} God{H426} ruled{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and that he appointeth{H6966}{(H8681)} over{H5922} it whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}. 22 And thou{H607} his son{H1247}, O Belshazzar{H1113}, hast not{H3809} humbled{H8214}{(H8684)} thine heart{H3825}, though{H6903} thou knewest{H3046}{(H8754)} all{H3606} this{H1836}; 23 But hast lifted up{H7313}{(H8712)} thyself against{H5922} the Lord{H4756} of heaven{H8065}; and they have brought{H858}{(H8684)} the vessels{H3984} of his house{H1005} before{H6925} thee, and thou{H607}, and thy lords{H7261}, thy wives{H7695}, and thy concubines{H3904}, have drunk{H8355}{(H8750)} wine{H2562} in them; and thou hast praised{H7624}{(H8745)} the gods{H426} of silver{H3702}, and gold{H1722}, of brass{H5174}, iron{H6523}, wood{H636}, and stone{H69}, which see{H2370}{(H8751)} not{H3809}, nor{H3809} hear{H8086}{(H8750)}, nor{H3809} know{H3046}{(H8751)}: and the God{H426} in whose hand{H3028} thy breath{H5396} is, and whose are all{H3606} thy ways{H735}, hast thou not{H3809} glorified{H1922}{(H8745)}:
  • Matt 22:16 : 16 And{G2532} they sent out{G649}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} their{G846} disciples{G3101} with{G3326} the Herodians{G2265}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Master{G1320}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} true{G227}, and{G2532} teachest{G1321}{(G5719)} the way{G3598} of God{G2316} in{G1722} truth{G225},{G2532} neither{G3756} carest{G3199}{(G5719)} thou{G4671} for{G4012} any{G3762} man: for{G1063} thou regardest{G991}{(G5719)} not{G1519}{G3756} the person{G4383} of men{G444}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:15 : 15 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, I will surely shew{H7200}{(H8735)} myself unto him to day{H3117}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 And Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Elijah{H452}, Hast thou found{H4672}{(H8804)} me, O mine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} thee: because thou hast sold{H4376}{(H8692)} thyself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Sam 15:26-31 : 26 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, I will not return{H7725}{(H8799)} with thee: for thou hast rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, and the LORD{H3068} hath rejected{H3988}{(H8799)} thee from being king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}. 27 And as Samuel{H8050} turned about{H5437}{(H8735)} to go away{H3212}{(H8800)}, he laid hold{H2388}{(H8686)} upon the skirt{H3671} of his mantle{H4598}, and it rent{H7167}{(H8735)}. 28 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The LORD{H3068} hath rent{H7167}{(H8804)} the kingdom{H4468} of Israel{H3478} from thee this day{H3117}, and hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} it to a neighbour{H7453} of thine, that is better{H2896} than thou. 29 And also the Strength{H5331} of Israel{H3478} will not lie{H8266}{(H8762)} nor repent{H5162}{(H8735)}: for he is not a man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8736)}. 30 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}: yet honour{H3513}{(H8761)} me now, I pray thee, before the elders{H2205} of my people{H5971}, and before Israel{H3478}, and turn again{H7725}{(H8798)} with me, that I may worship{H7812}{(H8694)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}. 31 So Samuel{H8050} turned again{H7725}{(H8799)} after{H310} Saul{H7586}; and Saul{H7586} worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Kgs 14:5-9 : 5 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto Ahijah{H281}, Behold, the wife{H802} of Jeroboam{H3379} cometh{H935}{(H8802)} to ask{H1875}{(H8800)} a thing{H1697} of thee for her son{H1121}; for he is sick{H2470}{(H8802)}: thus{H2090} and thus shalt thou say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in{H935}{(H8800)}, that she shall feign herself to be another{H5234}{(H8693)} woman. 6 And it was so, when Ahijah{H281} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the sound{H6963} of her feet{H7272}, as she came in{H935}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607}, that he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Come in{H935}{(H8798)}, thou wife{H802} of Jeroboam{H3379}; why feignest thou thyself to be another{H5234}{(H8693)}? for I am sent{H7971}{(H8803)} to thee with heavy{H7186} tidings. 7 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, tell{H559}{(H8798)} Jeroboam{H3379}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Forasmuch as{H3282} I exalted{H7311}{(H8689)} thee from among{H8432} the people{H5971}, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} thee prince{H5057} over my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, 8 And rent{H7167} the kingdom{H4467} away{H7167}{(H8799)} from the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant{H5650} David{H1732}, who kept{H8104}{(H8804)} my commandments{H4687}, and who followed{H1980}{(H8804)}{H310} me with all his heart{H3824}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} that only which was right{H3477} in mine eyes{H5869}; 9 But hast done{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7489}{(H8686)} above all that were before{H6440} thee: for thou hast gone{H3212}{(H8799)} and made{H6213}{(H8799)} thee other{H312} gods{H430}, and molten images{H4541}, to provoke me to anger{H3707}{(H8687)}, and hast cast{H7993}{(H8689)} me behind{H310} thy back{H1458}: 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}, and will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} from Jeroboam{H3379} him that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}, and him that is shut up{H6113}{(H8803)} and left{H5800}{(H8803)} in Israel{H3478}, and will take away{H1197}{(H8765)} the remnant{H310} of the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}, as a man taketh away{H1197}{(H8762)} dung{H1557}, till it be all gone{H8552}{(H8800)}. 11 Him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} of Jeroboam{H3379} in the city{H5892} shall the dogs{H3611} eat{H398}{(H8799)}; and him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} in the field{H7704} shall the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064} eat{H398}{(H8799)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it. 12 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)} thou therefore, get{H3212}{(H8798)} thee to thine own house{H1004}: and when thy feet{H7272} enter{H935}{(H8800)} into the city{H5892}, the child{H3206} shall die{H4191}{(H8804)}. 13 And all Israel{H3478} shall mourn{H5594}{(H8804)} for him, and bury{H6912}{(H8804)} him: for he only of Jeroboam{H3379} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to the grave{H6913}, because in him there is found{H4672}{(H8738)} some good{H2896} thing{H1697} toward the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} in the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}. 14 Moreover the LORD{H3068} shall raise him up{H6965}{(H8689)} a king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}, who shall cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379} that day{H3117}: but what? even now. 15 For the LORD{H3068} shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} Israel{H3478}, as a reed{H7070} is shaken{H5110}{(H8799)} in the water{H4325}, and he shall root up{H5428}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} out of this good{H2896} land{H127}, which he gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to their fathers{H1}, and shall scatter{H2219}{(H8765)} them beyond{H5676} the river{H5104}, because they have made{H6213}{(H8804)} their groves{H842}, provoking the LORD{H3068} to anger{H3707}{(H8688)}. 16 And he shall give{H5414} Israel{H3478} up{H5414}{(H8799)} because{H1558} of the sins{H2403} of Jeroboam{H3379}, who did sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, and who made Israel{H3478} to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}. 17 And Jeroboam's{H3379} wife{H802} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and departed{H3212}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Tirzah{H8656}: and when she came{H935}{(H8802)} to the threshold{H5592} of the door{H1004}, the child{H5288} died{H4191}{(H8804)}; 18 And they buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him; and all Israel{H3478} mourned{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, according to the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by the hand{H3027} of his servant{H5650} Ahijah{H281} the prophet{H5030}.