Bible Commentary

So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. [See comments on 2Ki 19:1] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Isaiah replied with this comforting promise: Hezekiah was not to be afraid of the blasphemous words of the Assyrian king; the Lord would frighten him with a report, so that he would return … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:5”

It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up [thy] prayer for the remnant that are left. 4. It may be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:4”

And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day [is] a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and [there is] not strength to bring forth. 3. This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy ] R.V. contumely. The words … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:3”

And he sent Eliakim, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 2. he sent to Esai ] R.V. Isaiah. The historian has up to this time never mentioned the name of the great prophet. But we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:2”

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard [it], that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. Ch. 2Ki 19:1-7. Hezekiah sends messengers to Isaiah. Isaiah’s answer in the name of the Lord. (Not in Chronicles. Isa 37:1-7) 1. Hezekiah covered himself with sackcloth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 19:1”

Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab-shakeh. 37. with their clothes rent ] See note on Chap. 2Ki 5:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:37”

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not. 36. the people held their peace ] Rab-shakeh had hoped to excite the people, at all events, to some expression of discontent, and perhaps had any movement of that kind been displayed, the ‘great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:36”

Who [are] they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand? 35. that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem ] Rab-shakeh should have had a better memory. In verse 25 he said he had the Lord’s command to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:35”

Where [are] the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where [are] the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? 34. gods of Hamath, and of Arpad ] Of Hamath, see above on 2Ki 17:24. Arpad is always spoken of in connexion with Hamath, but the site of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:34”

Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 33. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all ] R.V. ever delivered. So that it is clear that Rab-shakeh, in spite of his language in verse 25, counted Jehovah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:33”