2 Kings 18:6 kjva — For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Mose…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses."

— 2 Kings 18:6, King James Version with Apocrypha

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2 Kings 18 — Context

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And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father did.

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He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

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He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.

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For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.

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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.

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He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

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And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.

2 Kings 18:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 18:6 say?
2 Kings 18:6 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.”
Where is 2 Kings 18:6 in the Bible?
2 Kings 18:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 18, verse 6.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 18:6.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 18:6 in?
2 Kings 18:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 18:6?
2 Kings 18:6 reads (KJVA): “For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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