Bible Commentary

And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses. 35. And it came to pass that night ] For this the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:35”

For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake. 34. for mine own sake ] God’s mercy and love to Israel were manifested that in them He might have witness to all the world. Hence the Psalmist often celebrates these qualities, and adds that they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:34”

By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD. 33. By the way that he came ] Cf. above verse 28, and the fulfilment in verse 36. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges By the way that he came – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:33”

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. 32. Therefore ] The LXX. makes the same error here with regard to the word ‘therefore’ as was noticed above on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:32”

For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD [of hosts] shall do this. 31. And they that escape out of mount Zion ] R.V. And out of mount Zion they that shall escape. The change of order, as well as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:31”

And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. 30. The remnant shall yet again take rool ] Just as in the case of their crops, so shall it be with the people. God shall preserve a remnant, as He was doing in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:30”

And this [shall be] a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof. 29. And this shall be a [R.V. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:29”

Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. 28. is come up into mine ears ] So the cry of Sodom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:28”

But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. 27. But I know thy abode ] R.V. sitting down. The verse expresses to the full, but with wonderful conciseness, how God has observed and is observing every action of Sennacherib. His dwelling, his movements to and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:27”

Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were [as] the grass of the field, and [as] the green herb, [as] the grass on the housetops, and [as corn] blasted before it be grown up. 26. Therefore ] i.e. Not, as thou thinkest, because of thy might, but because I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:26”