Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 20:18
And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
18. thy sons shall they take away] This came to pass in the case of Manasseh, Hezekiah’s own son (2Ch 33:11), who was carried as a prisoner to Babylon. That was, however, but the beginning of the sorrows to which this prophecy of Isaiah looked forward.
in the palace of the king of Babylon ] Examples of Jews chosen for menial duties in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar at Babylon are found in Dan 1:6.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
This prophecy had two fulfillments, each complementary to the other. Manasseh, Hezekiahs actual son, was carried to Babylon 2Ch 33:11, but did not become a eunuch in the palace. Daniel and others, not his actual sons, but of the royal seed Dan 1:3, and therefore Hezekiahs descendants, are thought by some to have literally fulfilled the latter part of the prophecy, being eunuchs in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 18. They shall be eunuchs] Perhaps this means no more than that they should become household servants to the kings of Babylon. See the fulfillment, 2Kg 24:13-15, and Da 1:1-3.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Which thou shalt beget, i.e. of thy grandchildren, who are oft called sons. They shall be servants to that heathen monarch, whereby both their bodies will be subject to slavery, and the lusts of their lords, and their souls exposed to the peril of idolatry, and all sorts of wickedness; which must needs be very grievous to so good a man as Hezekiah, and was indeed a very sore judgment; whereby God would teach the world the great evil of sin, yea, even of those sins which are generally esteemed but small and venial; for such were those sins of Hezekiah, noted upon 2Ki 20:17.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
[See comments on 2Ki 20:12]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(18) Thy sons . . . begeti.e., thy descendants. Comp, the fulfilment (Dan. 1:3). Ewald refers to the captivity of Hezekiahs own son Manasseh (2Ch. 33:11).
Eunuchs.Rather, courtiers, palace attendants (so Josephus). Cheyne, chamberlains (so Thenius: kmmerer).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
18. Thy sons Thy descendants. For the fulfilment of this prophecy, see 2Ki 24:11-16 ; 2Ki 25:1-21.
They shall be eunuchs They shall serve the king of Babylon in all those offices in which eunuchs were accustomed to serve. The word need not be pressed in its most literal sense to signify that all the Jewish captives who thus served would be castrated, for many would serve, like Daniel and his companions, (Dan 1:3-7,) who were not eunuchs in the stricter sense.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 20:18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
Ver. 18. And of thy sons that shall issue from thee. ] A heavy judgment on so good a man, on so light an offence, as some would think. But these spiritual lusts, as pride, carnal confidence, self-flattery, presumption, &c., in the saints, are great provocations, as lying more up in the heart of the country. Let us be wise by others’ woes; setting a memorandum on God’s punishments, and marking his spits with our stars.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
they. Hebrew text reads “he”. But some codices with 3 early printed editions, read “they”. Compare Isa 39:7.
eunuchs: i.e. courtiers, chamberlains, &c. Compare Gen 37:36 and Dan 1:3, Dan 1:4.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
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Fulfilled. Dan 1:3.
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
thy sons: 2Ki 24:12, 2Ki 25:6, 2Ch 33:11
they shall be: “Fulfilled in Dan 1:3-7.
Reciprocal: Psa 87:4 – Babylon Jer 20:5 – I will deliver Jer 29:2 – eunuchs Jer 39:9 – carried Mic 4:10 – shalt thou
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 20:18. And of thy sons, &c. Thy grand-children, who are often called sons. They shall be eunuchs, &c. They shall be servants to that heathen monarch, whereby both their bodies will be subject to slavery, and their souls exposed to the peril of idolatry, and all sorts of wickedness. This was a very sore judgment, and by it God would teach the world the great evil of sin; yea, even of those sins which are generally esteemed but small or venial.