Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 18:1-12
1. Hezekiah’s goodness 18:1-12Hezekiah began reigning as his father Ahaz’s vice-regent in 729 B.C. and ruled as such for 14 years. In 715 B.C. he began his sole rule over Judah that lasted until 697 B.C. (18 years). He then reigned with his son Manasseh who served as his vice-regent for 11 more years (697-686 B.C.). His 29-year reign (2 Kings 18:2) was from 715-686 B.C. [Note: See J. Barton Payne, "The Relationship of the Reign of Ahaz to the Accession of Hezekiah," Bibliotheca Sacra 125:501... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 18:9
A BRIEF RECAPITULATION OF THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER"And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Judah, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. And at the end of three years they took it; in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken. And the king of Assyria carried Israel away unto Assyria, and put them in Halah, and on Habor, the river of... read more