2 Kings 19:17
2 Kings 19:17 in Multiple Translations
Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands.
Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,
Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,
Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have made waste the nations and their lands,
Yes, it's true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have destroyed these nations and their lands.
Trueth it is, Lord, that the Kings of Asshur haue destroyed the nations and their landes,
'Truly, O Jehovah, kings of Asshur have laid waste the nations, and their land,
Truly, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,
Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,
Of a truth, O Lord, the kings of the Assyrians have destroyed nations, and the lands of them all.
“Yahweh, it is true that the armies of the kings of Assyria have completely destroyed many nations, and ruined their land.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Kings 19:17
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2 Kings 19:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָמְנָ֖ם
יְהוָ֑ה
הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ
מַלְכֵ֥י
אַשּׁ֛וּר
אֶת
הַ/גּוֹיִ֖ם
וְ/אֶת
אַרְצָֽ/ם
אָמְנָ֖ם
ʼomnâm
H551
truly
Adv
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ
chârab
H2717
to dry
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
מַלְכֵ֥י
melek
H4428
King's
N-mp
אַשּׁ֛וּר
ʼAshshûwr
H804
Asshur
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/גּוֹיִ֖ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
Art | N-mp
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
אַרְצָֽ/ם
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 19:17
אָמְנָ֖ם
ʼomnâm
H551
"truly"
Adv
This Hebrew word means truly or surely, used to emphasize the truth of something. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, such as in Genesis and Deuteronomy. It confirms the authenticity of a statement.
Definition: verily, truly, surely
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: indeed, no doubt, surely, (it is, of a) true(-ly, -th). See also: Ruth 3:12; Job 19:4; Isaiah 37:18.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ
chârab
H2717
"to dry"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
To slay or destroy is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to dry up or desolate something. It is used to describe fighting, attacking, or laying waste.
Definition: 1) to be dry, be dried up 1a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up 1b) (Pual) to be dried 1c) (Hiphil) to dry up 1d) (Hophal) to be dried up
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: decay, (be) desolate, destroy(-er), (be) dry (up), slay, [idiom] surely, (lay, lie, make) waste. See also: Genesis 8:13; Isaiah 50:2; Psalms 106:9.
מַלְכֵ֥י
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-mp
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
אַשּׁ֛וּר
ʼAshshûwr
H804
"Asshur"
N-proper
Asshur was the second son of Shem and the ancestor of the Assyrians, mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name Asshur means 'a step'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22; son of: Shem (H8035); brother of: Elam (H5867C), Arpachshad (H0775), Lud (H3865) and Aram (H0758) § Asshur or Assyria = "a step" 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur
Usage: Occurs in 138 OT verses. KJV: Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See H838 (אָשֻׁר). See also: Genesis 2:14; Isaiah 7:20; Psalms 83:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/גּוֹיִ֖ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
Art | N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אַרְצָֽ/ם
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs | Suff
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 19:17
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- 2 Kings 19:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 19:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 19:17
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:17
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 19:17
- Sermons on 2 Kings 19:17
Context — Hezekiah’s Prayer
15And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.
16Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.
17Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands.
18They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands. 19And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 5:26 | So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day. |
| 2 | Job 9:2 | “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 14:25 | and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!” |
| 4 | Luke 22:59 | About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 7:17–18 | The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.” On that day the LORD will whistle to the flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bees in the land of Assyria. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 17:24 | Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. |
| 7 | 2 Kings 17:6 | In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. |
| 8 | Isaiah 5:9 | I heard the LORD of Hosts declare: “Surely many houses will become desolate, great mansions left unoccupied. |
| 9 | Acts 4:27 | In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. |
| 10 | Daniel 2:47 | The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.” |
2 Kings 19:17 Summary
[In 2 Kings 19:17, Hezekiah is telling God that the kings of Assyria have destroyed many nations and their lands, showing their great power. However, Hezekiah is not focusing on the Assyrians' power, but on God's power and sovereignty, as seen in verses like Psalms 103:19. He is trusting that God will save them from the Assyrian threat, just as God has done in the past, such as in the Exodus from Egypt, as recorded in the book of Exodus. This teaches us to trust in God's power and sovereignty, even when faced with overwhelming challenges, and to remember that God is our deliverer, as promised in Deuteronomy 20:4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hezekiah acknowledging about the Assyrian kings in 2 Kings 19:17?
Hezekiah is recognizing the power and destruction caused by the Assyrian kings, who have laid waste to many nations and their lands, as a testament to their military might, similar to what is described in Isaiah 10:5-6.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:15-19?
This verse is part of Hezekiah's prayer to God, where he is acknowledging the power of the Assyrian kings, but also trusting in God's power and sovereignty, as seen in verses like Psalms 115:3-8, which emphasizes the difference between the true God and idols.
What can we learn from Hezekiah's attitude towards the Assyrian threat in this verse?
Hezekiah's attitude shows trust in God's power and sovereignty, even in the face of overwhelming enemy power, which is a lesson for believers today, as encouraged in Philippians 4:6-7, to trust God in all circumstances.
How does the destruction caused by the Assyrian kings reflect on their false gods?
The fact that the Assyrian kings were able to destroy other nations and their gods, as mentioned in 2 Kings 19:18, highlights the weakness of these false gods, in contrast to the living God of Israel, as proclaimed in Jeremiah 10:10.
Reflection Questions
- What are the areas in my life where I feel overwhelmed by enemy forces, and how can I apply Hezekiah's trust in God to those situations?
- In what ways can I acknowledge God's sovereignty and power in my prayers, just like Hezekiah did in this verse?
- How does recognizing the limitations and weaknesses of worldly powers, like the Assyrian kings, help me to trust in God's power and provision?
- What are some modern-day 'Assyrian threats' that I face, and how can I pray about them, trusting in God's deliverance, as Hezekiah did?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 19:17
[See comments on 2 Kings 19:1]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 19:17
And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:17
2 Kings 19:17 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,Ver. 17. Of a truth, Lord.] See how this good king filleth his mouth with arguments, and learn to do the like when we come before the Lord in prayer.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:17
(17) Of a truth.—It is even as Sennacherib boasteth. Destroyed.—Rather, laid waste. Perhaps put under the ban—the expression of 2 Kings 19:11—should be read. Their lands.—Heb., their land, referring to each conquered country.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 19:17
17. the kings of Assyria have destroyed [R.V. laid waste] the nations] The change is in conformity with the rendering in Isaiah, where the Hebrew, however, says ‘all the countries and their land’ (R.V.) The Hebrew word translated ‘destroyed’ in the next verse is different from this.
Sermons on 2 Kings 19:17
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What Is Your Life? by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon titled "What Is Your Life?" Dr. McGee explores the brevity and uncertainty of human life. He emphasizes that life is a place of decision and preparation for eternity |
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Through the Bible - Job - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, Eliphaz begins by sharing a secret truth that was whispered to him in a vision. He emphasizes the fear and awe he experienced in the presence of God. Eliphaz critic |
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(Genesis) 28 - Abraham and Justification by Faith by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by referencing the previous chapter in the Bible where Abram wins a great victory against the kings from the east and retrieves his nephew Lot. A |
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(Second Coming of Christ) 10 the Supper of the Great God by Aeron Morgan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of heeding the warnings of the Word of God. He warns that a fearful day is coming, known as the Armageddon, where there will |
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How Should Man Be Just With God? Job 9 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby explores the profound struggle of Job, a righteous man grappling with the concept of being just before God amidst his suffering. Despite his uprightness, Job's se |
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Job 9:1 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the profound relationship between God and man, emphasizing Job's struggle to understand how a mere human can be just before an all-powerful God. He highlights |
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Job 9:2 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the profound need for a mediator, or 'daysman,' as expressed by Job in his suffering. He emphasizes Job's isolation and despair, highlighting the contrast betw |