2 Kings 19:32

Contextual Overview

²⁰ Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: "This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer about King Sennacherib of Assyria. ²⁰ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard [thee]. ²⁰ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, Whereas you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard [you]. ²⁰ Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah that said, "This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer to me about Sennacherib king of Assyria. ²⁰ Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: "This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I have heard your prayer concerning King Sennacherib of Assyria. ²⁰ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [That] which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. ²⁰ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Whereas you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard [you]. ²⁰Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent word to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: 'I have heard your prayer to Me regarding Sennacherib king of Assyria.' ²⁰ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus says the Lord , the God of Israel: Your prayer to me about Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. ²⁰ Forsothe Isaie, sone of Amos, sente to Ezechie, and seide, The Lord God of Israel seith these thingis, Y haue herd tho thingis, whiche thou preidist me on Sennacherib, king of Assiriens.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

He shall not come: Isaiah 8:7-10, Isaiah 10:24, Isaiah 10:25, Isaiah 10:28-32, Isaiah 37:33-35

cast a bank: 2 Samuel 20:15, Ezekiel 21:22, Luke 19:43, Luke 19:44

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:30 - this city Isaiah 29:3 - General Isaiah 33:19 - shalt not Micah 5:6 - the Assyrian

Cross-References

Genesis 9:21
He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.

Genesis 9:21
and he drank of the wine, and was drunk. And he was uncovered inside his tent.

Genesis 9:21
When he drank wine made from his grapes, he became drunk and lay naked in his tent.

Genesis 9:21
When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Genesis 9:21
And he drank the wine, and was drunken, and he was uncovered within his tent.

Genesis 9:21
He drank of the wine, and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.

Genesis 9:21
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent.

Genesis 9:21
and he drank wyn, and was drunkun; and he was nakid, and lay in his tabernacle.

Genesis 9:21
and drinketh of the wine, and is drunken, and uncovereth himself in the midst of the tent.

Genesis 9:21
But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nor come before it with shield - The “shields” of the Assyrians are very conspicuous in the sculptures, and were of great importance in a siege, since the assailing archers were in most instances defended, as they shot their weapons, by a comrade, who held before himself and his friend a shield of an enormous size. It was made of a framework of wood, filled in with wattling, and perhaps lined with skin; it was rested upon the ground, and it generally curved backward toward the top; ordinarily it somewhat exceeded the height of a man. From the safe covert afforded by these large defenses the archers were able to take deliberate aim, and deliver their volleys with effect.

Nor cast a bank against it - “Mounds” or “banks” were among the most common of the means used by the Assyrians against a besieged town. They were thrown up against the walls, and consisted of loose earth, trees, brushwood, stones, and rubbish. Sometimes the surface of the mound was regularly paved with several layers of stone or brick, which formed a solid road or causeway capable of bearing a great weight. The intention was not so much to bring the mounds to a level with the top of the walls, as to carry them to such a height as should enable the battering-ram to work effectively. Walls were made very solid toward their base, for the purpose of resisting the ram; halfway up their structure was comparatively weak and slight. The engines of the assailants, rams and catapults, where therefore far more serviceable if they could attack the upper and weaker portion of the defenses; and it was to enable them to reach these portions that the “mounds” were raised.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 32. He shall not, c. — Here follow the fullest proofs that Jerusalem shall not be taken by the Assyrians.

1. He shall not come into this city

2. He shall not be able to get so near as to shoot an arrow into it;

3. He shall not be able to bring an army before it,

4. Nor shall he be able to raise any redoubt or mound against it;

5. No; not even an Assyrian shield shall be seen in the country; not even a foraging party shall come near the city.