2 Kings 18:12

Translations

Modern

This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey.

Traditional

Because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.

Literal

…because that they did not obey the voice of YHWH their God, and they transgressed His covenant and all that Moses the servant of YHWH had commanded, and they would not hear nor do it.

Latin

…quia non audierunt vocem Domini Dei sui, sed prætergressi sunt pactum ejus: omnia quæ præceperat Moyses servus Domini non audierunt, neque fecerunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey.

Notes

2 Kings 18:9–12

The narrator mentions Samaria's fall to show Assyria's dominance at the time. Samaria fell because Hoshea turned away from God. This sets up the story of Hezekiah's strong faith and how God interacted with him (2 Kings 18:19–19:19).

2 Kings 18:1–12

The statement about Hezekiah becoming king (2 Kings 18:1–2) includes a detailed review of his spiritual dedication (2 Kings 18:3–7a). It is followed by information about the political situation during his reign (2 Kings 18:7b–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria Hezekiah Nehemiah’s Confidence in God The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
Deuteronomy 29:24–28
So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’
Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
Psalm 107:17
Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.
Numbers 12:7
But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
Daniel 9:6–11
We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land.
1 Kings 9:6
But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods,
Jeremiah 7:23
…but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.
2 Kings 17:7–23
All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods
Deuteronomy 34:5
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.
Deuteronomy 8:20
Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 11:28
…but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 29:1–2

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Hezekiah Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Samaria Warfare

Topics

Assyria: Shalmaneser Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Captivity of the Ten Tribes Disobedience to God: Israel Hoshea: King of Israel: Last King of Israel Prophecies Concerning Israel: The King of Assyria Invades Judah, and Blasphemes the God of Judah

2 Kings 18:12

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