2 Kings 19:1

Isaiah’s Message of Deliverance · 2 Kings 19:1–7
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Translations

Modern
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
Traditional
And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
Literal
And it came to pass when King Hezekiah heard it that he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of YHWH.
Latin
Quæ cum audisset Ezechias rex, scidit vestimenta sua, et opertus est sacco, ingressusque est domum Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

Notes

Hezekiah expressed his grief like his representatives did (see Joel 1:13). He wisely went to the temple, where he openly shared his feelings with God through sincere worship and prayer (see Psalms 5:7; 48:9–10; 63:1–3).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 37:1–7

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Eliakim Hezekiah Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Shebna Warfare

Topics

Assyria: Sennacherib Blasphemy: Rabshakeh, in the Siege of Jerusalem Diplomacy: Rab-Shakeh, in Trying to Induce Jerusalem to Capitulate by Bombastic Harangue Faith: Hezekiah Garments: Materials Used for Sackcloth God: Preserver: Delivering Them from the Army of the Assyrians God: Preserver: Hezekiah Intercession: Answered of Isaiah, in Behalf of Hezekiah and the People, to be Delivered from Sennacherib Intercession: Solicited by Hezekiah, of Isaiah Isaiah: Comforts and Encourages Hezekiah and the People During the Siege of Jerusalem by Rab-Shakeh Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Sennacherib Mourning for Calamities and Other Sorrows: Ripping the Garments Prophecies Concerning Israel: The King of Assyria Invades Judah, and Blasphemes the God of Judah Rending: (Ripping, Tearing) of Garments, an Outward Sign of Affliction Sackcloth was Worn: Often Over the Whole Person