Bible Commentaries
2 Kings 20

Introduction

Overview

2 Kings 20:1, Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened; 2 Kings 20:8, The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise; 2 Kings 20:12, Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah, because of the wonder, has notice of his treasures; 2 Kings 20:14, Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity; 2 Kings 20:20, Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah.

Verse 1

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was Hezekiah: 2 Chronicles 32:24-26, Isaiah 38:1-20, John 11:1-5, Philippians 2:27, Philippians 2:30

the prophet: 2 Kings 19:2, 2 Kings 19:20

Set thine house in order: Heb. Give charge concerning thine house, 2 Samuel 17:23, Isaiah 38:1, *marg.

thou shalt die: Jeremiah 18:7-10, Jonah 3:4-10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 18:22 - if the thing 2 Kings 13:14 - fallen sick 1 Chronicles 17:3 - word

Verse 2

he turned: 1 Kings 8:30, Psalms 50:15, Isaiah 38:2, Isaiah 38:3, Matthew 6:6

Reciprocal: Job 33:26 - pray James 5:16 - The effectual

Verse 3

remember: Genesis 8:1, Nehemiah 5:19, Nehemiah 13:14, Nehemiah 13:22, Nehemiah 13:31, Psalms 25:7, Psalms 89:47, Psalms 89:50, Psalms 119:49, Isaiah 63:11

I have walked: 2 Kings 18:3-6, Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 17:1, 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Kings 3:6, Job 1:1, Job 1:8, Luke 1:6

in truth: 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Psalms 32:2, Psalms 145:18, Jeremiah 4:2, John 1:47, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 John 3:21, 1 John 3:22

a perfect heart: 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 11:4, 1 Kings 15:14, 2 Chronicles 16:9

wept sore: Heb. wept with a great weeping, 2 Samuel 12:21, 2 Samuel 12:22, Psalms 6:6, Psalms 102:9, Isaiah 38:14, Hebrews 5:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity Genesis 24:40 - before Genesis 45:2 - wept aloud Joshua 24:14 - serve 1 Samuel 1:10 - wept sore 1 Kings 8:23 - walk before 1 Kings 15:3 - and his heart 1 Chronicles 12:38 - with a perfect heart 1 Chronicles 28:9 - serve him Job 4:6 - thy fear Job 23:10 - he knoweth Psalms 26:1 - for Psalms 26:3 - and Psalms 51:6 - Behold Psalms 119:1 - undefiled Psalms 119:159 - Consider Jeremiah 12:3 - knowest John 21:15 - thou knowest Acts 20:37 - wept 3 John 1:4 - walk

Verse 4

court: or, city, 2 Kings 22:14, 1 Kings 7:8

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 32:24 - gave him a sign Psalms 107:20 - He sent Jeremiah 28:12 - General

Verse 5

Turn again: 2 Samuel 7:3-5, 1 Chronicles 17:2-4

the captain: Joshua 5:14, Joshua 5:15, 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 10:1, 2 Samuel 5:2, 2 Chronicles 13:12, Hebrews 2:10

the God: 2 Chronicles 34:3, Isaiah 38:5, Isaiah 55:3, Matthew 22:32

I have heard: 2 Kings 19:20, Psalms 65:2, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 66:20, Luke 1:13

I have seen: Psalms 39:12, Psalms 56:8, Psalms 126:5, Revelation 7:17

I will heal: 2 Kings 20:7, Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 32:39, Job 33:19-26, Psalms 147:3, James 5:14, James 5:15

thou shalt go: 2 Kings 20:8, Psalms 66:13-15, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 66:20, Psalms 116:12-14, Psalms 118:17-19, Isaiah 38:22, John 5:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:4 - third Joshua 1:11 - three days 1 Samuel 13:14 - captain over 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain 1 Kings 9:3 - I have heard 2 Kings 22:19 - I also have 2 Chronicles 7:12 - I have heard Psalms 30:2 - and Psalms 41:3 - strengthen Psalms 107:20 - He sent Hosea 6:2 - two Mark 9:24 - with

Verse 6

I will add: Psalms 116:15, Acts 27:24

I will defend: 2 Kings 19:34, 2 Chronicles 32:22, Isaiah 10:24

Reciprocal: Psalms 41:3 - strengthen Isaiah 37:35 - I will Jonah 3:4 - Yet

Verse 7

Take a lump: 2 Kings 2:20-22, 2 Kings 4:41, Isaiah 38:21

the boil: The word shechin, from the Arabic sachana, to be hot, signifies an inflammatory tumour, or burning boil; and some think that Hezekiah's malady was a pleurisy; others, that it was the plague; and others, the elephantiasis, a species of leprosy, as one of the Hexapla versions renders in Job 2:7. A poultice of figs might be very proper to maturate a boil, or dismiss any obstinate inflammatory swelling; but we need not discuss its propriety in this case, because it was as much the means which God chose to bless for his recovery, as the clay which Christ moistened to anoint the eyes of the blind man; for in both cases, without Divine interposition the cure could not have been effected.

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:18 - a boil 2 Kings 20:5 - I will heal Hebrews 11:34 - out of Revelation 13:14 - they

Verse 8

What shall be: 2 Kings 20:5, 2 Kings 19:29, Judges 6:17, Judges 6:37-40, Isaiah 7:11, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 38:22, Hosea 6:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:8 - General Genesis 24:14 - thereby 1 Kings 13:3 - General 2 Chronicles 32:31 - the wonder Isaiah 38:7 - General

Verse 9

This sign: Isaiah 38:7, Isaiah 38:8, Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:11, Mark 8:12, Luke 11:29, Luke 11:30

Reciprocal: Judges 6:36 - If thou wilt 2 Kings 19:29 - a sign Isaiah 37:30 - this shall

Verse 10

2 Kings 2:10, 2 Kings 3:18, Isaiah 49:6, Mark 9:28, Mark 9:29, John 14:12

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:14 - there was

Verse 11

cried unto: Exodus 14:15, 1 Kings 17:20, 1 Kings 17:21, 1 Kings 18:36-38, Acts 9:40

he brought: Joshua 10:12-14, 2 Chronicles 32:24, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Isaiah 38:8

dial: Heb. degrees

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:14 - there was

Verse 12

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Berodachbaladan: Isaiah 39:1-8, Merodach-baladan

king: 2 Chronicles 32:31

Babylon: Genesis 10:10, Genesis 11:9, Isaiah 13:1, Isaiah 13:19, Isaiah 14:4

sent letters: 2 Samuel 8:10, 2 Samuel 10:2

for he had heard: Isaiah 39:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:11 - carry down Isaiah 14:32 - shall one Isaiah 23:13 - the Assyrian

Verse 13

showed: 2 Chronicles 32:27, Isaiah 39:2

precious things: or, spicery, 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 10:10, 1 Kings 10:15, 1 Kings 10:25

armour: or, jewels, Heb. vessels

there was nothing: 2 Chronicles 32:25, 2 Chronicles 32:26, Proverbs 23:5, Ecclesiastes 7:20

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:15 - All the things 2 Chronicles 32:31 - in the business 2 Chronicles 36:18 - treasures Ezekiel 23:40 - to come

Verse 14

came Isaiah: Isaiah 39:3-8

What said: 2 Kings 5:25, 2 Kings 5:26, 2 Samuel 12:7-15, 2 Chronicles 16:7-10, 2 Chronicles 25:7-9, 2 Chronicles 25:15, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 25:12, Jeremiah 26:18, Jeremiah 26:19, Amos 7:12, Amos 7:13, Mark 6:18, Mark 6:19

a far country: Deuteronomy 28:49, Joshua 9:6, Joshua 9:9, Isaiah 13:5

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:9 - What men 2 Chronicles 28:9 - he went out Ezekiel 23:23 - Babylonians

Verse 15

All the things: 2 Kings 20:13, Joshua 7:19, Job 31:33, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:8-10

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:9 - What men 2 Chronicles 28:9 - he went out Isaiah 39:3 - came Isaiah

Verse 16

Hear: 2 Kings 7:1, 1 Kings 22:19, Isaiah 1:10, Amos 7:16

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 32:26 - General

Verse 17

shall be carried: 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Kings 25:13-15, Leviticus 26:19, 2 Chronicles 36:10, 2 Chronicles 36:18, Jeremiah 27:21, Jeremiah 27:22, Jeremiah 52:17-19

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:12 - in thy days 2 Kings 22:16 - Behold 2 Kings 24:2 - according Job 20:28 - increase Psalms 87:4 - Babylon Isaiah 39:6 - that all Jeremiah 20:5 - I will deliver Daniel 1:3 - General

Verse 18

thy sons: 2 Kings 24:12, 2 Kings 25:6, 2 Chronicles 33:11

they shall be: "Fulfilled in Daniel 1:3-7.

Reciprocal: Psalms 87:4 - Babylon Jeremiah 20:5 - I will deliver Jeremiah 29:2 - eunuchs Jeremiah 39:9 - carried Micah 4:10 - shalt thou

Verse 19

Good: Leviticus 10:3, 1 Samuel 3:18, Job 1:21, Psalms 39:9, Lamentations 3:22, Lamentations 3:39

Is it not good, etc: or, Shall there not be peace and truth, etc.

peace and truth: Esther 9:30, Jeremiah 33:6, Zechariah 8:19, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:14

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:38 - The saying 1 Kings 11:12 - in thy days 2 Chronicles 32:26 - Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 34:28 - neither Acts 21:14 - The will

Verse 20

he made a pool: 2 Chronicles 32:4, 2 Chronicles 32:30, 2 Chronicles 32:32, Nehemiah 3:16, Isaiah 22:9-11

the book: 2 Kings 8:23, 2 Kings 15:6, 2 Kings 15:26, 2 Kings 16:19, 1 Kings 14:19, 1 Kings 15:7, 1 Kings 15:23

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:17 - the conduit of the upper pool 2 Kings 21:17 - the rest 2 Kings 21:25 - General 2 Kings 23:28 - the rest 2 Chronicles 35:27 - deeds Nehemiah 2:14 - the gate of the fountain Isaiah 7:3 - the end

Verse 21

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slept: 2 Kings 21:18, 1 Kings 2:10, 1 Kings 11:43, 1 Kings 14:31, 2 Chronicles 26:23, 2 Chronicles 32:33

Manasseh: 2 Kings 21:1

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 16:19 - General 2 Kings 21:17 - the rest 2 Chronicles 32:32 - in the book Matthew 1:9 - Ezekias Matthew 1:10 - Manasses