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And will you be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You know perfectly well what the kings of Assyria have done wherever they have gone. They have completely destroyed everyone who stood in their way! Why should you be any different?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, devoting them to destruction. And shall you be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Look! You have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands by utterly destroying them; and shall you be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, you yourself have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. So will you be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. So will you be spared?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. So will you be spared?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, devoting them to destruction. So will you be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Listen, you have heard what the Assyrian kings have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. So will you be spared?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries: They completely destroyed them. Will you be rescued?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries: they completely destroyed them. Will you be rescued? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have heard how we Assyrian kings have completely wiped out other nations. What makes you feel so safe? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You heard what the kings of Assyria did to all countries, how they totally destroyed them. Will you be rescued?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You have heard what an Assyrian emperor does to any country he decides to destroy. Do you think that you can escape? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look! you've heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands—they completely destroyed them! Will you be spared? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly. Will you be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly. Will you be delivered? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, you have heard that which the kings of Asshur have done to all the lands—to devote them; and are you delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, thou hast heard that which the kings of Asshur have done to all the lands -- to devote them; and thou art delivered!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, thou heardest what the kings of Assur did to all lands to destroy them: and shalt thou be delivered?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold thou hast heard what the kings of the Assyrians have done to all countries, how they have laid them waste: and canst thou alone be delivered? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For you yourself have heard what the kings of the Assyrians have done to all the lands, the manner in which they have laid waste to them. Therefore, how would you alone be able to be freed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You, certainly, have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands: they put them under the ban! And are you to be rescued?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />See, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, destroying them utterly. Shall you be delivered?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lances by destroying them utterly; and shall you be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, you have heard all that the King of Assyria has done to all lands, and he destroyed them, and are you delivered?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold, thou hast heard all that the kings of the Assyrians have done in all the lands, to waste them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/19-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=6733" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/19.htm">Sennacherib's Blasphemous Letter</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">have heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to all the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">countries,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2763.htm" title="2763: lə·ha·ḥă·rî·mām (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to seclude; specifically to devote to religious uses; physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose.">devoting them to destruction.</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">Will you then</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: tin·nā·ṣêl (V-Nifal-Imperf-2ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">be spared?</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-11.htm">Isaiah 37:11</a></span><br />Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-13.htm">2 Chronicles 32:13-15</a></span><br />Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand? / So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-18.htm">Isaiah 36:18-20</a></span><br />Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-33.htm">2 Kings 18:33-35</a></span><br />Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-19</a></span><br />Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17</a></span><br />He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-18.htm">Isaiah 37:18-20</a></span><br />Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all these countries and their lands. / They 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. / And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">2 Kings 17:6-18</a></span><br />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. / 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 / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Isaiah 36:4-10</a></span><br />The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Daniel 3:15</a></span><br />Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-16.htm">Daniel 6:16-20</a></span><br />So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” / A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed. / Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-22</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6-7</a></span><br />And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. / Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shall you be delivered?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/19-17.htm">2 Kings 19:17,18</a></b></br> Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">2 Kings 17:5-11</a></b></br> Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-13.htm">2 Chronicles 32:13,14</a></b></br> Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of <i>other</i> lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-35.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm">Destroying</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Devote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-25.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-8.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-36.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-35.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-30.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-12.htm">Story</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-30.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/19-17.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-17.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-5.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-12.htm">Destroying</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Devote</a> <a href="/job/12-2.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-31.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-17.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-18.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">Story</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Hezekiah, in mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">Isaiah comforts them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-8.htm">Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">Hezekiah's prayer.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">An angel slays the Assyrians.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">Sennacherib is slain by his own sons.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Surely you have heard</b><br>This phrase indicates that the speaker assumes familiarity with the events being referenced. In the context of <a href="/2_kings/19.htm">2 Kings 19</a>, this is part of a message from the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, to Hezekiah, king of Judah. The Assyrians were known for their military campaigns and conquests, which were widely recognized and feared throughout the ancient Near East. The phrase suggests that the reputation of Assyria's power and previous victories was well-known.<p><b>what the kings of Assyria have done</b><br>The Assyrian Empire was a dominant force in the ancient world, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies. The kings of Assyria, such as Tiglath-Pileser III, Shalmaneser V, and Sargon II, had successfully conquered many nations. This historical context underscores the threat posed by Sennacherib, who was continuing this legacy of conquest. The Assyrian kings were often seen as instruments of God's judgment in the Old Testament, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a>.<p><b>to all the other countries</b><br>This refers to the widespread conquests of the Assyrian Empire, which included regions such as Aram, Israel, and parts of Mesopotamia. The Assyrians were known for their brutal tactics, including deportation and destruction, which served to instill fear and ensure control over their territories. The mention of "all the other countries" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of Assyrian dominance.<p><b>devoting them to destruction</b><br>The phrase "devoting them to destruction" is reminiscent of the Hebrew concept of "herem," which involves the complete destruction of a city or people as an offering to God. In this context, it highlights the totality of the Assyrian conquests and their ruthless approach to warfare. This concept is also seen in the conquest narratives of the Israelites, such as in <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Joshua 6:17</a>, where Jericho was devoted to destruction.<p><b>Will you then be spared?</b><br>This rhetorical question is intended to intimidate and demoralize Hezekiah and the people of Judah. It implies that, given the Assyrian track record, Judah's chances of survival are slim. However, this sets the stage for a demonstration of God's power and faithfulness, as Hezekiah's reliance on God leads to a miraculous deliverance. This theme of divine intervention is echoed in other biblical narratives, such as the deliverance of Israel from Egypt in Exodus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a></b><br>The King of Judah during the time of the Assyrian threat. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sennacherib.htm">Sennacherib</a></b><br>The King of Assyria, known for his military campaigns and conquests. He is the one threatening Jerusalem in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a></b><br>A powerful empire during this period, known for its military might and conquests of surrounding nations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, under threat from the Assyrian army.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who provides counsel and reassurance to King Hezekiah during this crisis.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite overwhelming odds, Hezekiah's account reminds us to trust in God's power and plan. Hezekiah's faith in God, rather than in military might, is a model for believers facing their own "Assyrian" threats.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Hezekiah's response to the Assyrian threat was to seek God in prayer. This teaches us the importance of turning to God in times of crisis, relying on His wisdom and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The deliverance of Jerusalem is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises. Believers can find assurance in God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_pride.htm">The Futility of Human Pride</a></b><br>Sennacherib's arrogance and reliance on his own strength ultimately led to his downfall. This serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Isaiah's involvement highlights the importance of listening to God's messengers. In our lives, this can translate to valuing biblical teaching and godly counsel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_syria_and_aram_linked_biblically.htm">What is Assyria's role in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_23_16-21_reforms_credible.htm">Are the religious reforms in 2 Chronicles 23:16-21 historically credible, or do they reflect an idealized narrative from a later period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_historical_records_confirm_jeremiah_42.htm">Jeremiah 42:11-12: The text promises divine protection from Babylon; do non-biblical historical records confirm or contradict this claim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_jehu's_purge_evidence.htm">Where is the archaeological evidence for Jehu's widespread purge and the destruction of the Baal temple in 2 Kings 10:27?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">All lands, by destroying them utterly.</span>--<span class= "ital">All the countries, by putting them under the ban, i.e.,</span> solemnly devoting all that lived in them to extermination.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly</span> (see the comment on 2 Kings 18:33). The fact was indisputable (secret. 17). The question remained - Would this triumphant career of success necessarily continue? <span class="cmt_word">And shalt thou be delivered?</span> A perfect induction is impossible in practical matters. Anything short of a perfect induction is short of a proof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/19-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Surely</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֣ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have heard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֗עְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Assyria</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשּׁ֛וּר</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·šūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashshur</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have done</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשׂ֜וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to all [the other]</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">countries,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֲרָצ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">destroying them completely.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַֽחֲרִימָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ha·ḥă·rî·mām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2763.htm">Strong's 2763: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seclude, to devote to religious uses, to be blunt as to the nose</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Will you then</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be spared?</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּנָּצֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(tin·nā·ṣêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/19-11.htm">2 Kings 19:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/19-11.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 19:11 Behold you have heard what the kings (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 19:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 19:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 19:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 19:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>