Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:13
Where [is] the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
13. Where is the king of Hamath ] On all the places named here, see above in the notes on 2Ki 17:34.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Compare the marginal reference 2Ki 17:24. 2Ki 19:12 refers to former Assyrian successes, 2Ki 19:13 to comparatively recent ones.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
where is the king of Hamath? either,
1. Their god, whom he here calls their king, because they looked upon him as their protector and governor, which kings are or should be to their people. Or rather,
2. Their king properly so called. And as before he compared their gods with the God of Jerusalem, so now he compares their kings with king Hezekiah; and by both intends to persuade them, that neither their God nor their king was able to save them out of his hand.
Of Sepharvaim, of Itena, and Ivah; of which See Poole “2Ki 18:31“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
[See comments on 2Ki 19:1]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) The king.Comp. 2Ki. 18:34, from which, as well as from the sequence of thought in 2Ki. 19:12-13 here, it is clear that king is here used as a synonym of local god. (Comp. Amo. 5:26; Psa. 5:2 : My King, and my God.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
13. Where is the king of Hamath In 2Ki 18:34, we have “gods of Hamath.” The arrogant Assyrian claims that neither gods nor kings can resist his power.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 19:13 Where [is] the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
Ver. 13. Where is the king of Hamath, &c.? ] See 2Ki 18:33 . Only there it is gods of those places, and here kings. The heathens commonly called their gods kings – as F , , &c. – and they reckoned, that whatsoever their gods could do, their kings should be sure of. We have not so served the gods, said that Roman emperor, that they should serve us no better than to give the enemy the better of us. a
a Non sic deos coluimus, &c. – Antonin. Phil.
Hamath, &c. See note on 2Ki 18:34.
the king: 2Ki 17:24, Num 13:21, Num 34:8, Isa 11:11, Jer 39:5, Jer 49:23, Zec 9:2
Arpad: 2Ki 18:34, Isa 37:13-20, Arphad
Reciprocal: 2Sa 21:21 – defied 2Ki 18:33 – Hath any Psa 11:3 – what Isa 10:10 – the kingdoms Isa 36:18 – Hath Amo 6:2 – Hamath
2Ki 19:13. Where is the king of Hamath, &c. He may mean the gods of these places, calling them their kings, because the people looked upon them as their protectors and governors, which kings are or should be to their subjects: or rather, he means their kings, properly so called. And so, as before he compared their gods with the God of Jerusalem, so now he compares their kings with King Hezekiah; and by both comparisons intends to persuade Hezekiah and his people that neither he, their king, nor their God, was able to save them out of his hand.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments