2 Kings 18:7

And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 18:20 Historical context

In 2 Kings 18:20, the Assyrian king taunts Hezekiah's rebellion, directly referencing the act of rebellion from verse 7.

In 2 Kings 18:14, Hezekiah submits and pays tribute, directly reversing his rebellion and refusal to serve Assyria in verse 7.

In 2 Kings 16:7, Ahaz submits to Assyria, contrasting with Hezekiah's rebellion and refusal to serve Assyria here.

In Genesis 39:2, the identical phrase 'the LORD was with him' introduces Joseph's success — a direct parallel to Hezekiah's prosperity.

In Genesis 39:3, others observe that God caused all Joseph's work to succeed — same pattern of divine presence and success as Hezekiah.

1 Samuel 18:5 describes David's success wherever he went — mirroring Hezekiah's prosperity. Both share the theme of divine favor leading to success in all endeavors.

In 1 Samuel 18:14, David's success is explicitly linked to the LORD being with him — the same formula as Hezekiah's account.

2 Samuel 8:6 states the Lord gave David victory wherever he went — the same pattern of divine success that Hezekiah experienced.

2 Samuel 8:14 repeats that the Lord gave David victory wherever he went — echoing Hezekiah's experience of divine favor in all his endeavors.

2 Chronicles 31:21 provides a complementary account of Hezekiah's prosperity — emphasizing his wholehearted service to God as the reason for his success.

2 Chronicles 32:30 confirms that Hezekiah prospered in all his works, specifically mentioning his engineering project — reinforcing the theme of divine blessing.

Acts 7:9 Parallel

Acts 7:9 uses the same phrase 'God was with him' for Joseph — showing God's presence with faithful individuals in different trials.

Isaiah 36:5 Parallel

Isaiah 36:5 records the same Assyrian taunt about Hezekiah's rebellion, providing a parallel account of this event.

Psalm 46:11 Parallel

In Psalm 46:11, the refrain 'the LORD of hosts is with us' affirms God's protective presence — a broader echo of the promise Hezekiah experienced.

Psalm 60:12 Parallel

In Psalm 60:12, the psalmist declares that with God we will triumph over enemies — the same confidence behind Hezekiah's rebellion against Assyria.

Acts 7:10 Parallel

Acts 7:10 shows God giving Joseph favor and wisdom — similar to how God's presence caused Hezekiah to prosper in all his undertakings.