Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 21:12
Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I [am] bringing [such] evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.
12. therefore ] Here again the LXX. translates the Hebrew word by . See note on 2Ki 1:3.
I am bringing [R.V. I bring ] such evil ] The R.V. prints ‘such’ in ordinary type. For the expression ‘the ears shall tingle’ cf. 1Sa 3:11; Jer 19:3. In both these passages the phrase is used in connexion with utter overthrow, in the one, of Eli’s house, in the other, of Jerusalem. The sins there enumerated by Jeremiah afford a parallel to the wickedness of Manasseh’s reign.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 12. Both his ears shall tingle.] titstsalnah; something expressive of the sound in what we call, from the same sensation, the tingling of the ears. This is the consequence of having the ears suddenly pierced with a loud and shrill noise; the ears seem to ring for some time after. The prophets spoke to them vehemently, so that the sound seemed to be continued even when they had left off speaking. This was a faithful and solemn testimony.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
By the great commotion which such terrible reports shall cause in the hearts and heads of the hearers. See Poole “1Sa 3:11“; See Poole “Jer 19:3“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
12. whosoever heareth of it, bothhis ears shall tinglea strong metaphorical form of announcingan extraordinary and appalling event (see 1Sa 3:11;Jer 19:3; also Hab1:5).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel,…. Who, though kind and gracious to Israel as their covenant God, is yet just and righteous, as well as he is a sovereign Being and Lord of all:
behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle; it will make such a noise in the world, and be so horrible and terrible; and if, he report of it would be so dreadful as to make a man’s ears tingle, and his heart tremble, what must it be to endure it! Eze 22:14.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) Whosoever heareth of it.Literally, his hearers. Many MSS. And the Heb. margin read her (i.e., its) hearer.
Both his ears shall tingle.The dreadful news shall affect him like a sharp piercing sound. (See the same metaphor in 1Sa. 3:11; Jer. 19:3.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
12. Ears shall tingle So amazed shall he be at the terrible tidings. Compare 1Sa 3:11, note.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 21:12 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I [am] bringing [such] evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.
Ver. 12. Therefore thus saith the Lord. ] God loveth to signify beforehand, saith the historian, and he therefore threateneth that he may not punish, saith a father.
Both his ears shall tingle.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Behold Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
both his ears, &c. Compare 1Sa 3:11.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
I am bringing: 2Ki 22:16, Dan 9:12, Mic 3:12
whosoever: 1Sa 3:11, Isa 28:16, Jer 19:3, Amo 3:2, Mat 24:21, Mat 24:22, Luk 23:28, Luk 23:29, Rev 6:15-17
Reciprocal: 2Ki 24:2 – according 2Ch 34:24 – I will bring Ezr 5:12 – But after Psa 10:15 – seek Psa 79:1 – the heathen Isa 28:19 – and it Eze 7:5 – General Eze 21:7 – For the
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21:12 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I [am] bringing [such] evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall {c} tingle.
(c) Meaning, that whoever hears of this great plague, will be astonished.