Bible Commentary

Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, [and] all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear [them], nor do [them]. 12. his covenant, and [R.V. even ] all that Moses commanded ] Thus R.V. avoids the italics. the servant of the Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:12”

And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor [by] the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: 11. did carry away Israel ] R.V. transposes the last two words that the order may be the same as in 2Ki 17:6 where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:11”

And at the end of three years they took it: [even] in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that [is] the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken. 10. at the end of three years they took it ] The consonants of the word rendered ‘they took it’ might, if different vowel points … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:10”

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which [was] the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, [that] Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. 9 12. Israel finally carried captive by Shalmaneser (Not in Chronicles) 9. Shalmaneser came up against Samaria and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:9”

He smote the Philistines, [even] unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. 8. he smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza ] Gaza was the most southern of the five great towns of the Philistines, so that it is intimated that the whole land of Philistia was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:8”

And the LORD was with him; [and] he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. 7. and he prospered whithersoever he went forth ] By placing the last four words at the beginning of the sentence, the R.V. again gets rid of the italic and. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:7”

For he cleaved to the LORD, [and] departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses. 6. and departed not ] R.V. he departed not. Thus italics are avoided, and the emphasis of the verse seems to be strengthened. which the Lord commanded Moses ] Another indication that the compiler … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:6”

He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [any] that were before him. 5. the Lord God [R.V. the God ] of Israel ] The usual change. after him was none like him nor any [R.V. among them ] that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:5”

He removed the high places, and broke the images, and cut down the groves, and broke in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. 4. brake the images [R.V. pillars ] and cut down the groves … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:4”

And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did. 3. he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord ] The Chronicler (2 Chronicles 29, 30, 31) gives among the good deeds of Hezekiah some that are not noticed by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 18:3”