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2 Kings 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 25

1 And it happened, when King Hezekiah heard, that he tore his garments and covered himself with sackcloth and went in to the house of Jehovah;

2 and he sent Eliakim, who was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covering themselves with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

3 And they said to him, So says Hezekiah, it is a day of distress, and of rebuke, and of contempt today; for the sons have come to the birth, and there is no power to bring forth.

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Chapter Summary

Hezekiah sends to Isaiah to pray for them. Isaiah comforts them. Sennacherib sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah. Hezekiah's prayer. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sannacherib. An angel slays the Assyrians. Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons.

Key Hebrew Words

חָרַף reproach, revile H2778 · TWOT 750
פָּלַל pray, intercede H6419 · TWOT 1776
יָשַׁע save, deliver H3467 · TWOT 929
שְׁאֵרִית remnant H7611 · TWOT 2307b
קִנְאָה zeal H7068 · TWOT 2038a
שַׂק sackcloth H8242 · TWOT 2282a

People & Context

Hezekiah

King of Judah who mourns in sackcloth, prays before Jehovah, and is delivered from Assyria

Isaiah

Prophet, son of Amoz, who delivers Jehovah's word of deliverance and judgment on Sennacherib

Sennacherib

King of Assyria who sends a blasphemous letter, is struck down, and is slain at Nineveh by his sons

Tirhakah

King of Ethiopia (Cush) whose advance draws Sennacherib's attention

Eliakim

Over the household, sent with Shebna and the elders to Isaiah

David

Jehovah's servant for whose sake He defends Jerusalem

Timeline

Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah

Hezekiah tears his garments, covers himself with sackcloth, goes to the temple, and sends his elders in sackcloth to the prophet Isaiah.

2 Kings 19:1-5
Isaiah Prophesies Assyrian Retreat

Isaiah assures them not to fear, prophesying that Sennacherib will hear a rumor, return to his land, and be killed by the sword.

2 Kings 19:6-7
Sennacherib Sends Threatening Letters

Hearing that the king of Ethiopia is coming to fight him, Sennacherib sends messengers with letters to Hezekiah, mocking the God of Israel.

2 Kings 19:8-13

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