Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:33
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
33. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all ] R.V. ever delivered. So that it is clear that Rab-shakeh, in spite of his language in verse 25, counted Jehovah as but one among the many local deities which were supposed specially to belong to one city or one country.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The boast is natural. The Assyrians had had an uninterrupted career of success, and might well believe that their gods were more powerful than those of the nations with whom they had warred. It is not surprising that they did not understand that their successes hitherto had been allowed by the very God, Yahweh, against whom they were now boasting themselves.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ki 18:17]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(33) Hath any . . . his land.Literally, have the gods of the nations at all delivered every one his own Land? If this is to be consistent with 2Ki. 18:25, we must suppose the thought to be that the god of each conquered nation had favoured the Assyrian cause, as Jehovah is here alleged to be doing. But, as 2Ki. 18:34-35 seem to imply the impotence of the foreign deities when opposed to the might of Assyria, a verbal inconsistency may be admitted. (See Note on 2Ch. 32:15.)
The rab-sak would hardly be very particular about what he said in an extemporised address, the sole aim of which was to work on the fears of the Jews. The connection of thought in his mind may have been somewhat as follows: Jehovah, instead of opposing, manifestly favours our arms; and even if that be otherwise, as you may believe, no matter! He is not likely to prove mightier than the gods of all the other nations that have fallen before us.
Out of the hand of the king of Assyria.Sennacherib, or his spokesman, thinks of his predecessors as well as of himself, as is evident from 2Ki. 19:12-13. (Comp. 2Ch. 32:13-14.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
33. Hath any of the gods Skillfully and powerfully does the orator close his speech by claiming that none of the gods had thus far been able to resist the power of Assyria. He probably does not mean to imply that the gods of the conquered nation had actually fought against the king of Assyria and been destroyed in the conflict, but rather, that they had not opposed his march. He does not mean to contradict what he says in 2Ki 18:25, but would, perhaps, have it inferred that the gods of some of these countries, if not all, invited his coming, and favoured his conquests. At least none of them resisted his arms, but the images of some of them he cast into the fire and destroyed. 2Ki 19:18.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 18:33 Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Ver. 33. Hath any of the gods of the nations. ] These were no gods, and Hezekiah might better say than that heathen once did, Contemno minutulos istos deos, modo, Iovem (Iehovam) mihi propitium habeam; Let the Lord arise, and his enemies shall be scattered.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Hath any: 2Ki 19:12, 2Ki 19:13, 2Ki 19:17, 2Ki 19:18, 2Ch 32:14-17, 2Ch 32:19, Isa 10:10, Isa 36:18-20
Reciprocal: 2Ki 19:23 – With the multitude 2Ch 32:13 – were the gods Isa 37:11 – General Hos 10:14 – as