John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 22:19

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Because thine heart was tender, etc.] Soft like wax, and susceptible of impressions; or was “moved”, or “trembled”, as the Targum; for God has respect to such as are of contrite hearts, and tremble at his word, (<236602>Isaiah 66:2), and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord; external humiliation, such as in Ahab, was regarded by the Lord, much more internal and cordial humiliation is regarded by him, (see <112129>1 Kings 21:29), when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse; as in (<032601>Leviticus 26:1 <052801>Deuteronomy 28:1) and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; as expressive of the inward contrition, sorrow, and grief of his heart: I also have heard thee, saith the Lord: his cries and prayers.

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