2 Kings 20:13 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 20:13

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 20:12-18

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-21

Hezekiah and the ambassadors. Friendly greetings are always welcome. They are especially so after a time of sickness. Hezekiah's illness, no doubt, called forth many expressions of sympathy, and, among the rest, a message and present from Merodach-Baladan King of Babylon. The ambassadors who bore the message and the present were very courteously received by Hezekiah. Unfortunately, he allowed himself to be unduly elated by the honor done to him by the heathen king. He showed the messengers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:13

And Hezekiah hearkened unto them. Hezekiah was dazzled by the prospect that opened upon him. It was a grand thing that his fame should have reached so far as Babylon, a still grander thing to be offered such an alliance. It must be remembered that he and his counselors were inclined from the first to meet Assyrian menace by calling in foreign aid ( 2 Kings 18:21-24 ; Isaiah 20:6 ; Isaiah 30:2-7 ; Isaiah 36:6 ). He had not yet accepted the view of Isaiah, that human aid was vain, and... 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 20:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:12-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 20:13

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