2 Kings 19:14-15 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 19:14

And Hezekiah received the letter. It had not been previously stated that Sennacherib had written a letter. But the author forgets this, and so speaks of "the letter." Kings generally communicated by letters, and not merely by messages (see 2 Kings 5:5 ; 2 Kings 20:12 ; 2 Chronicles 2:11 ; Nehemiah 1:9 , etc.). Of the hand of the messengers, and read it. Probably Sennacherib had caused it to be written in Hebrew. And Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread it before... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 19:15

And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel. In the parallel passage of Isaiah 37:16 we find, "O Lord of hosts, Cod of Israel." Our author probably abbreviates. Which dwellest between the cherubims ; or, on the cherubim— "which hast thy seat," i.e; behind the veil in the awful holy of holies, consecrated to thee, and where thou dost manifest thyself." Hezekiah, as Keil observes, calls into prominence "the covenant relation into which Jehovah, the Almighty... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 19:14

Hezekiah received the letter - The inscriptions show that scribes accompanied the Assyrian armies, with the materials of their craft, so that such a dispatch might be easily drawn up. As Hezekiah himself “read” it, we may presume that it was in the Hebrew tongue. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 19:15

Which dwellest between the cherubims - The reference is to the shechinah, or miraculous glory, which from time to time appeared above the mercy-seat from between the two cherubims, whose wings overshadowed the ark of the covenant (1 Kings 6:23-27; compare Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 16:2, etc.).Thou art the God, even thou alone - This is the protest of the pure theist against the intense polytheism of Sennacherib’s letter, which assumes that gods are only gods of particular nations, and that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 19:14

2 Kings 19:14. Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord Into the outward court of the temple, for further he might not go, and at the entrance of the court of the priests, he looked toward the sanctuary, where God was peculiarly present, and spread the letter before him; which he did, not to acquaint God with its contents, but as a token that he appealed to him concerning them, and referred himself and his cause to his righteous judgment, expecting him to answer for himself, and manifest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 19:15

2 Kings 19:15. Hezekiah prayed and said, O Lord God of Israel, &c. He calls him the God of Israel, because Israel was his peculiar people; and the God that dwelt between the cherubim, because there was the peculiar residence of his glory on earth; but he gives glory to him as the God of the whole earth, and not, as Sennacherib fancied, the God of Israel only. Let them say what they will, thou art sovereign Lord, the God of gods, even thou alone; universal Lord of all the kingdoms of... 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 19:14

the house of the LORD. Hezekiah's zeal for the house of Jehovah is seen in his "Songs of the degrees". Compare Psalms 122:1 , Psalms 122:9 ; Psalms 134:1 , Psalms 134:2 . See App-67 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 19:15

prayed. When assaulted by the king of terrors he "turned his face to the wall and prayed" (Isaiah 38:2 ). But when the king of Babylon came with a present he did not pray, and fell into the snare (Isaiah 39:1 , Isaiah 39:2 ). Note the Structure of Isaiah, chs. 36, 39, and see App-67 . dwellest. Compare his prayer in Psalms 123:1 . App-67 . art the God = art Thyself the God. Thou hast made heaven and earth. Compare Genesis 1:1 . Hezekiah, in his "Songs of the degrees", repeats this phrase as... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 19:14

HEZEKIAH PRAYED TO GOD FOR DELIVERANCE OF JERUSALEM"And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah. And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, that sitteth above the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see;... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 19:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 19:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 19:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 19:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 19:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 19:15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 19:1-37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 19:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 19:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 19:14

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