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2 Kings 19:34

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What does 2 Kings 19:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David`s sake.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David`s sake.
2 Kings 19:34 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of Jehovah shall perform this.
32Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.
33By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.
34For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David`s sake.
35And it came to pass that night, that the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
36So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
37And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For mine own sake - God’s honor was concerned to defend His own city against one who denied His power in direct terms, as did Sennacherib 2 Kings 18:35; 2 Kings 19:10-12. His faithfulness was also concerned to keep the promise made to David Psalms 132:12-18. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I will defend: Kg2 20:6; Psa 46:5, Psa 46:6, Psa 48:2-8; Isa 31:5, Isa 38:6 for mine: Deu 32:27; Isa 43:25, Isa 48:9, Isa 48:11; Eze 36:22; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:14 my servant: Kg1 11:12, Kg1 11:13, Kg1 15:4; Isa 9:7; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6, Jer 33:21, Jer 33:26 4 Kings (2 Kings) 19:35”
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