2 Kings 20:12-13 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-21

Here is, I. An embassy sent to Hezekiah by the king of Babylon, to congratulate him on his recovery, 2 Kgs. 20:12. The kings of Babylon had hitherto been only deputies and tributaries to the kings of Assyria, and Nineveh was the royal city. We find Babylon subject to the king of Assyria, 2 Kgs. 17:24. But this king of Babylon began to set up for himself, and by degrees things were so changed that Assyria became subject to the kings of Babylon. This king of Babylon sent to compliment Hezekiah,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

At that time Berodachbaladan ,.... He is called Merodachbaladan, Isaiah 39:1 , so here in the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions; See Gill on Isaiah 39:1 ; and by Metasthenes F26 Ut supra. (De Judicio Temp. fol. 221. 2.) his father is called Merodach, and he Ben Merodach, who reigned twenty one years, and his father fifty two; from hence to the end of 2 Kings 20:12 the same account is given in the same words as in Isaiah 39:1 throughout, except in 2 Kings 20:13 , where... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 20:12

At that time Berodach-baladan - He is called Merodach-Baladan, Isaiah 39:1 , and by the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, and by several of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS.; and also by the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. The true reading seems to be Merodach; the מ mem and ב beth might be easily interchanged, and so produce the mistake. Sent letters and a present - It appears that there was friendship between the king of Babylon and Hezekiah, when the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 20:13

Hezekiah hearkened unto them - Instead of וישמע vaiyishma , he hearkened, וישמח vaiyismach , he rejoiced or was glad, is the reading of twelve of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., the parallel place, Isaiah 39:2 , the Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate, Arabic, some copies of the Targum, and the Babylonian Talmud. All the house of his precious things - Interpreters are not well agreed about the meaning of the original נכתה nechothoh , which we here translate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:1-21

ILLNESS OF HEZEKIAH AND EMBASSY OF MERODACH - BALADAN . HEZEKIAH 'S DEATH . The writer proceeds to relate an illness and a recovery of Hezekiah, which happened about the middle of his reign, probably in B.C. 713, and which was accompanied by strange, if not miraculous, circumstances ( 2 Kings 20:1-11 ). Hezekiah's recovery was followed by an embassy of congratulation from Merodach-Baladan, King of Babylon, which led Hezekiah into an act of folly, and brought upon him... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:1-21

Death. "In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death," etc. A thoughtful man might raise many questions on this chapter—indeed, on all the chapters in this book. He might ask—Who was the writer of this chapter, ay, and of the entire Books of Kings? A question this which has not been settled, and, perhaps, never will be. He might ask on what authority certain men, called prophets, such as Isaiah, speak as from heaven, and say, "Thus saith the Lord." Priests and leaders of all sects profess to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12

At that time Berodach-Baladan. Isaiah gives the name more correctly as "Merodach-Baladan" ( Isaiah 39:1 ). The native form is Marduk-pal-iddin, i.e. "Merodach a son has given." This king makes his first appearance in an inscription of Tiglath-pileser's, where he is one of many chieftains among whom Babylonia is divided. Subsequently he is mentioned as revolting from Sargon in the latter's first year, B.C. 722, and holding the throne of Babylon for twelve years, when Sargon conquered him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-18

The sunshine of prosperity a greater danger than the storms of adversity. When Sennacherib threatens, when his messengers blaspheme, when the huge battalions of the most powerful kingdom in the world have entered his territory and are about to march upon his capital, the Jewish monarch remains firm; his faith is unshaken; he casts his care upon God, looks to him and him only; believes in him, trusts in him, regards prayer as the only door of safety. Similarly, when disease prostrates him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

The embassy of Merodach-Baladan . Soon after his recovery, Hezekiah received an embassy from a new quarter. Hitherto Babylon and Judaea had been isolated from one another, and had perhaps scarcely known of each other's existence. Assyria had stood between them, and Babylonia had been for the most part an Assyrian dependency. But recently Babylonia had asserted herself. In B.C. 722, on the death of Shalmaneser, a native Chaldean named Meredach-Baladan had made himself king of the country,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

The Babylonian embassy. Berodach-Baladan, or as he is more correctly termed in Isaiah, Merodach-Baladan ( Isaiah 39:1 ), at this time held possession of the throne of Babylon, and was everywhere casting about for alliances to strengthen him against Assyria. We have here the account of his embassy to Hezekiah. I. RECEPTION OF THE BABYLONIAN MESSENGERS . 1. Hezekiah ' s visitors . In the streets of Jerusalem were seen strange men, in princely robes, with servants... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 20:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 20:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

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