2 Kings 19:21

New International Reader's Version

Here is the message the Lord has spoken against him. The Lord says, “ ‘You will not win the battle over Zion. Its people hate you and make fun of you. The people of Jerusalem lift up their heads proudly as you run away.

Cross References

Job 16:4

If you and I changed places, I could say the same things you are saying. I could make fine speeches against you. I could shake my head at you.

Psalm 109:25

Those who bring charges against me laugh at me. When they see me, they shake their heads at me.

Psalm 137:8

People of Babylon, you are sentenced to be destroyed. Happy is the person who pays you back according to what you have done to us.

Psalm 44:14

The nations make jokes about us. They shake their heads at us.

Psalm 9:14

Then I can give praise to you at the gates of the city of Zion. There I will be full of joy because you have saved me.

Isaiah 1:8

The city of Zion is left like a shed where someone stands guard in a vineyard. It is left like a hut in a cucumber field. It’s like a city being attacked.

Isaiah 23:10

People of Tarshish, farm your land as they do along the Nile River. That’s because you don’t have a harbor anymore.

Isaiah 23:12

He said, “No more wild parties for you! People of Sidon, you are now destroyed! “Leave your city. Go across the sea to Cyprus. Even there you will not find any rest.”

Isaiah 47:1

“City of Babylon, go down and sit in the dust. Leave your throne and sit on the ground. Queen city of the Babylonians, your life will not be comfortable and easy anymore.

Isaiah 47:5

The Lord says, “Queen city of the Babylonians, go into a dark prison. Sit there quietly. You will not be called the queen of kingdoms anymore.

Jeremiah 14:17

“Jeremiah, give them this message. Tell them, “ ‘Let tears flow from my eyes. Let them pour out night and day. Never let them stop. The people of my own nation have suffered a terrible wound. They have been crushed.

Jeremiah 18:13

So the Lord says, “Ask the nations a question. Say to them, ‘Who has ever heard anything like this? The people of Israel have done a very horrible thing.

Jeremiah 31:4

I will build you up again. Nation of Israel, you will be rebuilt. Once again you will use your tambourines to celebrate. You will go out and dance with joy.

Jeremiah 46:11

“People of Egypt, go up to Gilead and get some healing lotion. You may try many medicines, but you will not be healed. There isn’t any healing for you.

Lamentations 1:15

“The Lord has refused to accept any of my soldiers. He has sent for an army to crush my young men. I am like grapes in the Lord’s winepress. He has stomped on me, even though I am his very own.

Lamentations 2:13

City of Jerusalem, what can I say about you? What can I compare you to? People of Zion, what are you like? I want to comfort you. Your wound is as deep as the ocean. Who can heal you?

Lamentations 2:15

All those who pass by clap their hands and make fun of you. They laugh at you and shake their heads at the city of Jerusalem. They say, “Could that be the city that was called perfect and beautiful? Is that the city that brought joy to everyone on earth?”

Lamentations 4:21

People of Edom, be joyful. You who live in the land of Uz, be glad. But the cup of the Lord’s anger will also be passed to you. Then you will become drunk. Your clothes will be stripped off.

Amos 5:2

“The people of Israel have fallen. They will never get up again. They are deserted in their own land. No one can lift them up.”

Micah 4:8

Jerusalem, you used to be like a guard tower for my flock. City of Zion, you used to be a place of safety for my people. The glorious kingdom you had before will be given back to you. Once again a king will rule over your people.”

Zechariah 9:9

“City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.

Matthew 27:39

Those who passed by shouted at Jesus and made fun of him. They shook their heads