Bible Commentary

And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:21”

And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. 20. And for this cause Hezekiah prayed ] R.V. And Hezekiah prayed because of this. heaven ] Here used reverently for “God”; cp. 2Ch 28:9; Dan 4:26; Luk 15:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:20”

And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, [which were] the work of the hands of man. 19. against the God of Jerusalem ] R.V. of the God of Jerusalem. For this designation cp. Psa 135:21. as against the gods of the people ] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:19”

Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that [were] on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city. 18. in the Jews’ speech ] R.V. in the Jews’ language. Cp. 2Ki 18:28 ff. The Rab-shakeh shewed clearly that his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:18”

He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of [other] lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand. 17. to rail on ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:17”

And his servants spoke yet [more] against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah. And his servants spake yet more against the Lord God, and against his servant Hezekiah. Than what is here recorded, as may be read in 2Ki 18:1, and Isa 36:1. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible See note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:16”

Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:15”

Who [was there] among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand? [See comments on 2Ch 32:12] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (14) Who was there among … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:14”

Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of [other] lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand? 13. the people of other lands ] R.V. the peoples of the lands. In 2Ki 18:34 the lands … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:13”

Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it? 12. his high places ] Cp. 2Ki 18:4, R.V. The “high places” ( bmth) were properly sanctuaries of Jehovah, and not necessarily idolatrous in themselves. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 32:12”