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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 19:1

2 Kings 19:1. When Hezekiah heard it, he rent his clothes Good men were wont to do so, when they heard of any reproach cast on God’s name; and great men must not think it any disparagement to them to sympathize with the injured honour of the great God. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 19:1-37

Freed from Assyrian power (18:13-19:37)When news reached Hezekiah that the Assyrian army, under the new king Sennacherib, was heading for Jerusalem, he quickly prepared the defences of the city. He also cut off any water supply outside the city that might be of help to the besieging armies. Above all, he encouraged his troops to trust in God for victory (13; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8). But, on seeing the strength of the siege, Hezekiah began to repent of his rebellion and offered to pay whatever... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 19:1

it came to pass. Compare Isaiah 37:1 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 19:1

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ASSYRIAN ARMY BEFORE JERUSALEMThe gargantuan dimensions of the prodigious miracle described in this chapter compel its ranking among the most astounding wonders ever performed by Almighty God upon behalf of his Chosen People. No one can deny that SOMETHING happened. As should have been expected, the Assyrians never mentioned it in their inscriptions and monuments, but Herodotus records, "An Egyptian tradition that, `The mice ate up the quivers' of Sennacherib's army."[1]... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 19:1-37

CHAP. XIX. Hezekiah, mourning, sendeth to Isaiah to pray for him; he comforteth him: Sennacherib sendeth a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah; Hezekiah's prayer. An angel slayeth the Assyrians: Sennacherib is slain by his own sons.* Before Christ 710. * See the Annotations and Reflections on Isaiah, ch. 37 where this chapter is repeated nearly word for word. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 19:1

1-3. when king Hezekiah heard it, he rent his clothes—The rending of his clothes was a mode of expressing horror at the daring blasphemy—the assumption of sackcloth a sign of his mental distress—his entrance into the temple to pray the refuge of a pious man in affliction—and the forwarding an account of the Assyrian's speech to Isaiah was to obtain the prophet's counsel and comfort. The expression in which the message was conveyed described, by a strong figure, the desperate condition of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 19:1-13

3. Yahweh’s immediate encouragement 19:1-13Hezekiah’s response to this crisis was to turn to Yahweh in prayer and to His prophet for an answer. He sensed his position under Yahweh’s authority, humbled himself, and sought God’s help (cf. 2 Samuel 7; 1 Kings 8). God rewarded Hezekiah’s attitude and assured him of success because the Assyrians had challenged the reputation of Yahweh.God’s method of deliverance involved harassing the Assyrian army. First Libnah, a town a few miles northeast of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 19:1-37

The Deliverance of Jerusalem2. Isaiah the prophet] This is the first mention of Isaiah in this book, but his own writings show that he had been an active teacher and statesman not only during the earlier years of Hezekiah himself, but also during the reign of Hezekiah’s predecessor Ahaz: see on 2 Kings 16:7; 2 Kings 18:7. The chapters in the prophet’s writings which relate to the present occasion are 2 Kings 10:5 to 2 Kings 12:6; 2 Kings 14:24-27; 2 Kings 17:12-14, 2 Kings 17:22, 2 Kings... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 19:1

XIX.(1) Went into the house of the Lord.—To humble himself before Jehovah and pray for help. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 32:20.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Kings 19:1-37

Hezekiah 2 Kings 19:1 I. Hezekiah was a type of Christ. In what way? Look, first, at the destruction of the brazen serpent, as told us in this morning's lesson. Try to realize all that it meant. It requires strong, brave men to do the thing, for this serpent had a wonderful history and sacred association. For many generations it had been one of the objects which most stirred the hearts of the Jews. But it had lost its power completely; it had become an object of superstitious worship, and so... read more