Commentary Critical and Explanatory
2 Kings 18:33
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
No JFB commentary on this verse.
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
No JFB commentary on this verse.
The boast is natural. The Assyrians had had an uninterrupted career of success, and might well believe that their gods were more powerful than those of the nations with whom they had warred. It is not...
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_Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all_ R.V. EVER DELIVERED. So that it is clear that Rab-shakeh, in spite of his language in verse 25, counted Jehovah as but one among the many local d...
B. SENNACHERIB'S INITIAL SURRENDER DEMANDS 18:17-19:7 The Assyrian king was not satisfied with the tribute paid by Hezekiah. He wanted nothing less than the total surrender of Jerusalem. While he hims...
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HATH ANY... HIS LAND. — Literally, _have the gods of the nations at all delivered every one his own Land?_ If this is to be consistent with 2 Kings 18:25, we must suppose the thought to be that the go...
הַ הַצֵּ֥ל הִצִּ֛ילוּ אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַ גֹּויִ֖ם אִ
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We now begin the third section of this Book, which includes the story of the reigns of Hezekiah and Josiah, with a period of reaction and sin between the two. It is remarkable that such a man as Hezek...
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 kingdom of Israel, or Samaria, was now closed, not for ever, but for a season, and a season protracted long, even unto this day. There has been no restoration save in individuals. We know that Jeh...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 18 AND 19. Chapter 18 brings us to a rather different subject, namely, the relations of Judah with the Assyrian, who had become their oppressor through their...
2 Kings 18:17...
Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? Ver. 33. _Hath any of the gods of the nations._] These were no gods, and Hezekiah might better sa...
1 Hezekiah his good reigne. 4 He destroyeth idolatrie, and prospereth. 9 Samaria is caried captiue for their sins. 13 Sennacherib inuading Iudah, is pacified by a tribute. 17 Rabshakeh sent by Sen...
Hath any of the gods of the nations, of all the conquered heathen countries, DELIVERED AT ALL HIS LAND OUT OF THE HAND OF THE KING OF ASSYRIA?...
THE ASSYRIAN EXPEDITION AGAINST JERUSALEM...
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 cap...
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 thi...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Kings 18:33 any H376 gods H430 nations H1471 all H5337 (H8687) delivered H5337 (H8689) land H776 hand...
CONTENTS: Reign and revival of Hezekiah over Judah. Victory over Phillistines. Invasion of Sennacherib. Insolence of Rab-shekeh. CHARACTERS: God, Hezekiah, Hoshea, Shalmaneser, Sennacherib, Eliakim,...
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 18:31 EAT OF HIS OWN VINE... HIS OWN FIG TREE... DRINK THE WATER OF HIS OWN CISTERN. The Assyrian king is presented as a powerful god able to provide for his worshipers, in con...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 18:13. IN THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF HEZEKIAH DID SENNACHERIB, &c.—_Comp._ Isaiah 36. This mighty Assyrian was with his vast army on his way to war with his hated...
EXPOSITION 18-25 THE HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAH AFTER THE FALL OF SAMARIA. 2 KINGS 18:1 THE ACCESSION
In chapter eighteen we now move back to the southern kingdom of Judah. Inasmuch as the northern kingdom has now been destroyed from the rest of the... from the rest of Second Kings on we'll be dealing...
2 Chronicles 32:14; 2 Chronicles 32:19; 2 Kings 19:12; 2 Kings 19:13;...