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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

2 Kings 14:26

For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter,.... Being sorely oppressed by their enemies, especially the Syrians; and he was moved to have compassion upon them, and show mercy to them: for, there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel: they were in the most forlorn and helpless condition;

Deuteronomy 32:36.

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See also 2 Kings 14:26 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 26. _THE LORD SAW THE AFFLICTION OF ISRAEL_] It appears that about this time Israel had been greatly reduced; and great calamities had fallen upon all indiscriminately; even the _diseased_ and...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE AFFLICTION OF ISRAEL - That which the Israelites had suffered for two reigns at the hands of the Syrians 2 Kings 10:32; 2 Kings 13:3, 2 Kings 13:7,

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    NOT ANY SHUT UP, NOR ANY LEFT. not any [place] strengthened or fortified. See note on Exodus 23:5.Deuteronomy 32:36; 1 Kings 14:10....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the affliction of Israel_ Occasioned by the inroads of the Syrians, who had not only conquered the lands on the east side, but also at one time some considerable portions on the west of the Jordan. ...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _FOR THE LORD SAW THE AFFLICTION OF ISRAEL, THAT IT WAS VERY BITTER: FOR THERE WAS NOT ANY SHUT UP, NOR ANY LEFT, NOR ANY HELPER FOR ISRAEL._ For the Lord saw the affiction of Israel, that it was ver...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    14:26 left, (b-22) See Deuteronomy 32:36 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGNS OF AMAZIAH OF JUDAH AND JEROBOAM OF ISRAEL 1. In the second year of Joash.. king of Israel] Joash of Judah reigned 40 years, and as his thirty-seventh year corresponded to the first year of Jo...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ANY SHUT UP] see on 1 Kings 14:10....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּי ־רָאָ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה אֶת ־עֳנִ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, [that it was] very bitter: for [there was] not any (m) shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel. (m) Read (1 Kings 14:10)....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _In prison is not expressed in the original, (Calmet) which has, "not any shut up, nor last." Neither those who had strong castles, nor the poorest people, were exempt from suffering. (Haydock) --- No...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The most remarkable events here recorded are concerning the Lord's preserving mercy to Israel, who though giving them up to their enemies, and about to suffer them when the time arrived to go into Bab...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    But not merely this. "Elisha died and they buried him" (2 Kings 13:20). Was not Elisha gone then? Not so. There was to be even a more glorious witness in his death than in his life. In his life, no do...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, [that it was] very bitter: for [there was] not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel. Ver. 26. _For the Lord saw, &c., _] _sc., _ In the days...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Amaziah his good reigne. 5 His iustice on the murderers of his father. 7 His victory ouer Edom. 8 Amaziah prouoking Iehoash, is ouercome and spoiled. 15 Ieroboam succeedeth Iehoash. 17 Amaziah...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel that it was very bitter, 2 Kings 13:4; FOR THERE WAS NOT ANY SHUT UP, NOR ANY LEFT, NOR ANY HELPER FOR ISRAEL, as had been foretold Deuteronomy 32:36....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JEROBOAM KING OF ISRAEL...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IT WAS VERY BITTER; whereby he was moved to pity and help them, though they were an unworthy people. THERE WAS NOT ANY SHUT UP, nor any left: SEE POOLE ON "DEUTERONOMY 32:36"; SEE POOLE ON "1 KINGS 14...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Kings 14:26 LORD H3068 saw H7200 (H8804) affliction H6040 Israel H3478 very H3966 bitter H4784 (H8802) bond...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF JEROBOAM II, KING OF ISRAEL C. 782/81-753 BC. CO-REGENT FROM 793/2 BC (2 KINGS 14:23). Jeroboam II succeeded Jehoash of Israel at a time when Israel's fortunes were rising. The might of t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Reign of Amaziah over Judah. War between Israel and Judah. Reign of Jeroboam in Jerusalem. CHARACTERS: God, Amaziah, Jehoash, Jeroboam, Jonah, Azariah. CONCLUSION: Those who are too eager,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Kings 14:2. _His mother's name was Jehoaddan._ The mothers of the kings of Judah are mostly mentioned by name, but those of the kings of Israel are seldom named so expressly; for the kings of Israel...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 14:23. IN THE FIFTEENTH YEAR, &C., JEROBOAM, KING OF ISRAEL, &c.—_Israel’s history resumed_. This was Jeroboam II. His reign was marked by idolatry, yet also...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now we're coming again to Amaziah who became the king in Israel at the death of his father, who was assassinated at the end of chapter twelve. Now in the second year that Joash the son of Jehoahaz was...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 14:10; 1 Kings 21:21; 2 Kings 13:4; Deuteronomy 32:36; Exo

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Was bitter — Whereby he was moved to pity and help them, though they were an unworthy people. Nor any left — Both towns and country were utterly laid waste....

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