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2 Kings 19:17

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 19:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,
2 Kings 19:17 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah.
15And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, that sittest [above] the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
16Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, wherewith he hath sent him to defy the living God.
17Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,
18and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men`s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.
19Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
20Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard [thee].
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Of a truth: Job 9:2; Isa 5:9; Jer 26:15; Dan 2:47; Mat 14:33; Luk 22:59; Act 4:27; Co1 14:25 the kings: Kg2 16:9, Kg2 17:6, Kg2 17:24; Ch1 5:26; Isa 7:17, Isa 7:18, Isa 10:9-11 4 Kings (2 Kings) 19:18”
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