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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 21:1-26

THE REIGNS OF MANASSEH AND AMON . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 21:10-18

Prophetic denunciations. In all that he had done, Manasseh had not only sinned himself, but had "seduced" others to sin (verse 9). Persons in high positions have this great influence. They are the natural social leaders, and their example tells powerfully for good or evil. The prophets, however, though as it proved at the risk of their lives, did not fail to warn him. It was no doubt their faithful denunciations, and the terrible evils they predicted, which brought down upon them the king's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 21:12

Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. "As a sharp discordant note," says Bahr, "pains one's ears, so the news of this harsh punishment shall give pain to all who hear of it." The phrase is one never uttered by any other lips than those of Jehovah ( 1 Samuel 3:11 ; Jeremiah 19:3 ). "It denotes" (Keil) "such a judgment as has never been heard of before, and excites... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 21:13

And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria ; i.e. "I will do to Jerusalem as I have done to Samaria; I will execute upon it a similar judgment." God applies his measuring-line, a perfectly uniform standard, to all nations, as to all individuals, and metes out to them an equal measure of justice. Jerusalem will be presently treated as Samaria has been recently treated; and a similar destruction will overtake it. The metaphor is not to be pressed, as if cities were destroyed with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 21:13

The general meaning is plain, but the exact force of the metaphor used is not so clear. If the “line” and the “plummet” be “symbols of rule” or law, the meaning will be - “I will apply exactly the same measure and rule to Jerusalem as to Samaria - I will treat both alike with strict and even justice.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 21:11-12

2 Kings 21:11-12. Manasseh hath done wickedly, above what the Amorites did The Canaanitish nations; all so called from one eminent part of them, Genesis 15:16. And hath made Judah to sin with his idols By his example, encouragement, counsel, authority, and command. Therefore I am bringing evil upon Jerusalem It will come, and it is at no great distance. Whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle The report of it shall fill men’s minds with terror and amazement. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 21:13

2 Kings 21:13 . I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria She shall have the same measure and lot; that is, the same judgments which Samaria has had. For the line is often put for one’s lot or portion, because men’s portions or possessions used to be measured by lines. Or it is a metaphor taken from workmen, who mark out by lines what parts of a building they would have thrown down, and what they would have to stand. I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, &c. As men... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 21:1-26

Manasseh’s evil reign (21:1-26)Hezekiah’s reformation had cleansed Judah of the outward forms of foreign religion, but the inward spiritual condition of most people had not changed. The faithful remnant was still small (see 19:30-31). Possibly under pressure from Assyria, Manasseh reversed his father’s religious policy and with almost fanatical zeal reintroduced foreign religious ideas of every kind. Fifty-five years under his rule left Judah in a worse spiritual condition than that for which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 21:12

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . Behold Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . both his ears, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 3:11 . read more