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2 Kings 19

2 Kings 19 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 19 This chapter relates that King Hezekiah, on a report made to him of Rabshakeh's speech, sent a message to the prophet Isaiah to pray for him, who returned him a comfortable and encouraging answer, 2 Kings 19:1 and that upon Rabshakeh's return to the king of Assyria, he se... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 19:1

AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN KING HEZEKIAH HEARD IT,.... The report of Rabshakeh's speech, recorded in the preceding chapter, THAT HE RENT HIS CLOTHES, AND COVERED HIMSELF WITH SACKCLOTH; rent his clothes because of the blasphemy in the speech; and he put on sackcloth, in token of mourning, for the ca... [ Continue Reading ]

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