2 Kings 19:19

Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only.

Cross-reference

Exodus 9:16 Related theme

Exodus 9:16 states God raised Pharaoh to show His power and declare His name — the same purpose Hezekiah prays for in this verse.

Psalm 83:18 Parallel

Psalm 83:18 uses identical phrasing: 'that they may know that You, whose name alone is the LORD, are Most High' — a strong verbal parallel.

Psalm 67:2 Related theme

Psalm 67:2 explicitly seeks that God's salvation be known among all nations — directly matching Hezekiah's goal that all kingdoms know God alone.

In 1 Kings 18:37, Elijah prays similarly for God to act so that people know He is the LORD — a direct verbal and thematic parallel to Hezekiah's prayer.

1 Kings 18:36 Related theme

1 Kings 18:36 records Elijah praying that God be known in Israel — Hezekiah's prayer similarly seeks global recognition of God's sovereignty.

1 Kings 8:43 Related theme

1 Kings 8:43 is Solomon's prayer that all people may know God's name — Hezekiah's plea echoes that same desire.

1 Samuel 17:45–47 Related theme

1 Samuel 17:45-47 has David declaring that all the earth may know the LORD — the same goal Hezekiah prays for against Assyria.

Joshua 7:9 Related theme

Joshua 7:9 shows Joshua pleading for God's reputation among nations, just as Hezekiah asks God to act for His name's sake.

In 1 Samuel 17:46, David also prays that all the earth may know God—showing a shared theme of God's reputation among nations.

1 Kings 8:60 expresses the same desire—'that all peoples may know the LORD is God'—mirroring Hezekiah's prayer exactly.

Joshua 4:24 Parallel

In Joshua 4:24, the crossing of Jordan is for all peoples to know the Lord's mighty hand — identical purpose of global recognition of God's power.

2 Chronicles 6:33 prays that all peoples may know God's name—Hezekiah's same purpose for his deliverance.

2 Chronicles 32:13 Historical context

2 Chronicles 32:13 records Sennacherib's boast—Hezekiah's prayer is a direct response, contrasting human pride with God's sovereignty.

Exodus 7:17 Parallel

In Exodus 7:17, God declares the plague of blood so that Egypt will know He is the LORD — same purpose of revelation through judgment.

In Daniel 4:34-37, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God's sovereignty after humbling — a later demonstration of the same truth Hezekiah prays for.

1 Kings 20:28 Related theme

In 1 Kings 20:28, God delivers Israel from Syria to prove He is LORD over all — same purpose of demonstrating His sole divinity.

Nehemiah 9:6 Related theme

Nehemiah 9:6 declares 'You are the LORD, you alone'—a confession that echoes Hezekiah's 'you alone are God'.

Deuteronomy 4:35 states that God revealed Himself to Israel to show He alone is God — the same foundational truth Hezekiah wants all nations to recognize.

Acts 4:24 Parallel

Acts 4:24 opens a prayer acknowledging God as Sovereign Lord and Creator, similar to Hezekiah's recognition of the LORD as the only God.

Psalm 100:3 Related theme

Psalm 100:3 also calls for knowing that the LORD is God, echoing Hezekiah's prayer that all nations recognize His exclusive divinity.