2 Kings 13:4

And Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

Cross-references

2 Kings 13:5 Historical context

2 Kings 13:5 directly answers the prayer in verse 4: God provided a deliverer for Israel, fulfilling His response.

2 Kings 13:22 Historical context

2 Kings 13:22 specifies that Hazael oppressed Israel throughout Jehoahaz's reign, explaining the severity that prompted Jehoahaz's prayer.

2 Kings 14:26 also states God saw Israel's bitter affliction, reinforcing the theme of divine observation.

Exodus 3:7 Parallel

Exodus 3:7 shows God seeing Israel's affliction in Egypt and hearing their cry, directly parallel to His response here.

Psalm 106:44 directly mirrors 2 Kings 13:4: God took note of distress and heard their cry — the same divine compassion.

Judges 6:7 Parallel

In Judges 6:7, Israel cries out under Midianite oppression, mirroring the same pattern of God hearing the oppressed.

Judges 6:6 Parallel

In Judges 6:6, Israel cries out to the LORD when oppressed by Midian — same cry for help under enemy oppression.

Exodus 3:9 Parallel

Exodus 3:9 shows God seeing Israel's oppression and hearing their cry — identical to His response to Jehoahaz's plea.

Genesis 31:42 has Jacob saying 'God has seen my hardship' — the same 'seeing' that moved God to act for Jehoahaz.

Judges 2:18 Parallel

Judges 2:18 describes the same pattern: when Israel cried out under oppression, God raised up a deliverer, as seen here with Jehoahaz.

Judges 10:10 shows Israel confessing sin when crying out, adding a confession element to the plea for help.

In 2 Chronicles 33:12, Manasseh similarly humbles himself and seeks God in distress, echoing Jehoahaz's prayer and God's response.

2 Chronicles 33:13 describes God moved by Manasseh's plea, just as He listened to Jehoahaz — a parallel pattern of repentance and deliverance.

In Numbers 21:7, Israel confesses sin and asks Moses to pray — parallel to Jehoahaz seeking the LORD's favor here.

2 Chronicles 12:7 shows a similar instance where God relented when people humbled themselves, reinforcing the principle of repentance and deliverance.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

Psalm 50:15 promises God will deliver when called in trouble — the same principle at work when Jehoahaz called and God heard.

Psalm 78:34 Parallel

Psalm 78:34 describes Israel seeking God after punishment, echoing the pattern of turning to God in distress.

Psalm 106:43 shows Israel's cycle of deliverance and rebellion, which frames Jehoahaz's moment of repentance within a larger pattern.

Jeremiah 33:3 echoes the call-and-answer dynamic: God invites prayer and promises response, as He did for Jehoahaz.

Isaiah 63:9 Parallel

Isaiah 63:9 describes God sharing Israel's distress and saving them — a broader reflection of His compassion shown to Jehoahaz.