2 kings chapter 19 commentary on the book

For the pastor, leitharts commentary provides a succinct summary of each chapter or section that is most helpful in preaching through the book. The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings of israel and judah by a deuteronomic compiler in the seventh century bce, with a. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in. But in this chapter we have an account of its glorious deliverance, not by sword or bow, but by prayer and prophecy, and by the hand of an angel. And it came to pass, when king hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with. God had promised elijah that elisha would continue his work 1. The report of rabshakehs speech, recorded in the preceding chapter. Hezekiah discovered deep concern at the dishonour done to god by rabshakehs blasphemy. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings in.

In this chapter we have him again absconding, and driven into obscurity, at a time when he could ill be spared. Departing radically from the ways of his dad and granddad, josiah becomes a great and righteous king, doing everything that david himself would have done. Due to the variations in the duplicate texts, and even more to the complex historical problems, no other section of kings. Jezebels prophets in chapter 18, elijah catches wind of the queen. Please click on the number of the chapter that you wish to study.

First kings 19 commentary old testament matthew henry. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. Focusing on providing exegetical commentary on the books of kings, c. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. For the theologian, leithart shows how even the book of kings makes weighty theological statements based upon a textimminent, christian reading of the book. Division of the kingdom,1 kings 12 2 kings 16 see table on next page iv. This is the commentary to which pastors should turn if they are seeking more exegetical detail than is found in the works of davis mentioned above. Hezekiah heard the news rabshakeh, the emissary of sennacherib delivered, and he tore his clothing. The children we are like a poor travailing woman in great extremity, having no strength left to help herself, and to bring forth her infant into the world. Akin is the president of southeastern baptist theological seminary in wake forest, north carolina. In the bible text, words in are part of the bible text. As gloomy as it may sound, 1 kings 19 is the story of elijahs decommissioning, and of gods.

The writer terminates his account of the reign of ahaz with his usual formulae, which in this instance are wholly colorless. The effect is to place this scene, which is the central scene in the whole of 1 2 kings, outside of time. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. A proverbial expression, probably meaning that a dangerous crisis approaches, and. An easyenglish bible version and commentary lee level b on the book of 2 kings. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. It may be helpful for you to know that the questions and answers follow the order they appear in the chapters of each book. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. The revivals among the people of god led by these kings may be compared to the revivals in christendom e. No assaults by the enemy, nor sorties by the inhabitants, are narrated, but the former grimly and watchfully drew their net closer, and the latter sat still in their. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Ahazs acts were written in the book of the chronicles of the kings. Elisha ordered the younger prophet to get a box of oil, go to ramothgilead, and visit a man named jehu. This commentary has been through advanced checking.

Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. Amongst the kings of judah a few were faithful to jehovah, especially jehoshaphat, hezekiah and josiah. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. First kings 19 is the lowest point in elijahs career. This was a proverbial expression for a disaster a woman so exhausted by labor that she could not complete the birth, so it was likely that both mother and child. Mar 27, 2021 notes on the hebrew text of the books of kings by c. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible by matthew henry 2 kings chapter 19. The deuteronomistic history, of which 2 kings is a part, addresses the questions of those who had experienced the fall of the north to assyria in 722721 b. The errand would lead the young prophet into samaria.

Chapter 3, 4 studyjoshua 3and 4study carefully the experiences of israel in their travels to canaan. Jerusalems great distress we read of in the foregoing chapter, and left it besieged, insulted, threatened. We pick up this morning really in the middle of the story. The event answered the prediction both in the sudden plenty 2 kings 7. Burneys notes on the hebrew test of the books of kings offers textual criticism, hermeneutic and presuppositional interpretation, and semantic analysis of the text. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. The answers are easiest to understand when you follow them directly after the question. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. That he was careful and active to repair the temple, 2 kings 12. He went right to the best source available, the lord god of israel, to find out what to do. Commentary on the book of first kings matthew henrys bible commentary.

Hezekiah, the destruction of sennacherib and the ten tribes. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Then all of a sudden an angel touched him and said, get up and eat. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available in real player. A commission is sent to jehu by the hand of one of the prophets, to take upon him the government, and destroy the house of ahab, 2 kings 9. Commentaries for 2 kings chapter 19 hezekiah receives an answer of peace. Commentary on 2 kings 19 by matthew henry blue letter bible.

Gods judgment on all 19 kings of the northern ten tribe kingdom was he did evil in the sight of the lord. Chapter 19 jerusalems great distress we read of in the foregoing chapter, and left it besieged, insulted, threatened, terrified, and just ready to be swallowed up by the assyrian army. Hezekiah heard the news rabshakeh, the emissary of sennacherib. Hezekiah sends to isaiah to desire his prayers, ver. God by isaiah sends him a comfortable message, ver. Moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab. Isaiah the prophet had full access to the king chapters 1820 are paralleled in isa. Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. God, by isaiah, sent him a very comfortable message, assuring him of deliverance, 2 kings 19. The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings of israel and judah by a deuteronomic compiler in the seventh century bce, with a supplement added in the sixth century bce. What can we learn from king hezekiahs prayer 2 kings 19. By the cautious trial which the king made of the truth of it, 2 kings 7. This chapter relates that king hezekiah, on a report made to him of rabshakehs speech, sent a message to the prophet isaiah to pray for him, who returned him a comfortable and encouraging answer, 2ki 19.

Prayer is the neverfailing resource of the tempted christian, whether struggling with outward difficulties or inward foes. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. But in this chapter we have an account of its glorious deliverance, not by sword or bow, but by prayer and prophecy, and. This he threw into the pot, and said, pour out, for the company to eat. Spurgeon said that, the heart of prayer is the prayer of the heart. We have attempted to deliver ourselves from the assyrian yoke. Sennacherib sends a threatening letter to hezekiah, ver. For the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. When hezekiah had heard from his counsellors the report of rabshakehswords, he rent his clothes with horror at his daring mockery of the livinggod 2 kings 19. God, by isaiah, sent him a very comfortable message, assuring him of deliverance v. Commentary on 2 kings 1819 hezekiah and sennacherib. Josiah starts reigning as an eightyearold boy and rules for thirtyone years. This is the initial part of gods message, which is largely a scornful declaration of just what a fool sennacherib actually was.