2 Kings 18:31

New Century Version

“Don’t listen to Hezekiah. The king of Assyria says, ‘Make peace with me, and come out of the city to me. Then everyone will be free to eat the fruit from his own grapevine and fig tree and to drink water from his own well.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

Say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” Jacob thought, “If I send these gifts ahead of me, maybe Esau will forgive me. Then when I see him, perhaps he will accept me.”

Genesis 33:11

So I beg you to accept the gift I give you. God has been very good to me, and I have more than I need.” And because Jacob begged, Esau accepted the gift.

1 Kings 4:20

There were as many people in Judah and Israel as grains of sand on the seashore. The people ate, drank, and were happy.

1 Kings 4:25

During Solomon’s life Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, also lived in peace; all of his people were able to sit under their own fig trees and grapevines.

1 Kings 5:5

“The Lord promised my father David, ‘I will make your son king after you, and he will build a temple for worshiping me.’ Now, I plan to build that temple for worshiping the Lord my God.

2 Kings 18:30

Don’t let Hezekiah talk you into trusting the Lord by saying, ‘The Lord will surely save us. This city won’t be handed over to the king of Assyria.’

Proverbs 18:16

Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.

Proverbs 27:18

Whoever tends a fig tree gets to eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will receive honor.

Jeremiah 14:3

The important men send their servants to get water. They go to the wells, but they find no water. So they return with empty jars. They are ashamed and embarrassed and cover their heads in shame.

Zechariah 3:10

“The Lord All-Powerful says, ‘In that day, each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your own grapevine and under your own fig tree.’ ”