2 Kings 18:34-35 KJV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 18:13-37

HEZEKIAH AND ASSYRIAB.C. 7012 Kings 18:13-37; 2 Kings 19:1-37"When, sudden-how think ye the end? Did I say ‘without friend’? Say rather from marge to blue marge The whole sky grew his targe, With the sun’s self for visible boss. While an Arm ran across Which the earth heaved beneath like a breast, Where the wretch was safe pressed."- BROWNINGALTHOUGH during a few memorable scenes the relations of Judah with Assyria in the reign of Hezekiah leap into fierce light, many previous details are... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 18:1-37

IV. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH, MANASSEH AND AMON 1. Hezekiah and Sennacherib’s Invasion CHAPTER 18 1. Hezekiah, King of Judah (2 Kings 18:1-3 ; 2 Kings 2:0 Chron. 29-32) 2. The Revival (2 Kings 18:4-7 ) 3. Victory over the Philistines (2 Kings 18:8 ) 4. Israel’s captivity (2 Kings 18:9-12 ) 5. Sennacherib’s invasion (2 Kings 18:13-16 ) 6. Sennacherib’s messengers and message (2 Kings 18:17-25 ; 2 Chronicles 32:9-19 ) 7. The request of Hilkiah, Shebna and Joah (2 Kings 18:26 ) 8.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 18:35

18:35 Who [are] they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the {m} LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?(m) This is an execrable blasphemy against the true God, to make him equal with the idols of other nations: therefore God sharply punished him. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 18:1-37

THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH IN JUDAH (vv.1-16) In Judah the reign of Hezekiah provided a refreshing relief to the tendency of departure from God. It was during his reign that Assyria took Samaria into captivity, but Hezekiah's faith and obedience to God preserved Judah from the same fate at that time. Jotham had been a good king, but Ahaz his son was just the opposite. Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz, but he stands in beautiful contrast to his father. He was 25 years old when taking the throne of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 18:1-37

JUDAH UNDER HEZEKIAH A SUMMARY OF THE REIGN (2 Kings 18:1-8 ) For a more extensive history of this good reign compare 2 Chronicles 29-32, and also Isaiah 36-39. In the first eight verses we have the usual summary like that of Ahaz (16:1-4), after which follows in detail the chief events of the reign. The summary contains the age and period of the king (2 Kings 18:1-2 ); his attitude toward the true worship (2 Kings 18:3-4 ); a reference to the spirit animating his life and conduct (2 Kings... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Kings 18:1-37

2 Kings 18:0 1. Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah [the name in this form means, "My strength is Jah" ( Psa 18:2 ), and its special appropriateness is exemplified in Hezekiah's history] the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2. Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Abi [should probably be Abijah], the daughter of Zachariah. 3. And he did... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 18:26-35

The modest request of Hezekiah's servants to speak in the Syrian language, meeting with such contempt, may serve to teach us how confident of success the blasphemer was. And it only serves to heighten the triumph of Hezekiah the more. It is hardly possible to determine whether this second speech of Rab-shakeh exceeded most in lies or blasphemy. He might perhaps, with truth, laugh at the king of Judah's military preparation, or his dependence upon Egypt. An arm of flesh is a poor security, at... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 18:34

CHAPTER XVIII. Emath, Emesa. --- Arphad, or Arad, an island and city on the continent, (Calmet) near Tyre. --- Of Ana, &c. , "of," is not expressed in the Vulgate, (Haydock) and it may be explained as if Ana and Ava were idols of Sepharvaim. (Menochius) --- But they are commonly supposed to be cities. (Haydock) --- Ana is probably a city (Du Hamel) built on both sides of the Euphrates, four days' journey from Bagdat. Isaias does not specify these cities in the parallel passage, but... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 18:17-37

17-37 Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews, that it was to no purpose for them to stand it out. What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? It were well if sinners would submit to the force of this argument, in seeking peace with God. It is, therefore, our wisdom to yield to him, because it is in vain to contend with him: what confidence is that which those trust in who stand out against him? A great deal of art there is in this speech of Rabshakeh; but a great deal of pride, malice,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 18:17-37

The Assyrian Expedition Against Jerusalem v. 17. And the king of Assyria, intending to take Jerusalem in spite of the heavy ransom-money which he had received, sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh, three of his highest civil and military officers, from Lachish, where his advance was still checked, to King Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem, they appeared before the city with their army. And when they were come up, they came and stood by... read more