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Text -- 2 Kings 18:34 (NET)

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18:34 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Indeed, did any gods rescue Samaria from my power?
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Arpad a town of Syria 40 km north of Aleppo & 100 km east of the Great Sea
 · hamath a town of Syria on the Orontes between Aleppo and Damascus (OS)
 · Hamath a town of unknown location
 · Hena a town on the Euphrates about 300 km NW of ancient Babylon (ZD)
 · Ivvah a town in Syria
 · Samaria residents of the district of Samaria
 · Sepharvaim a town in a region 200 to 400 miles north of Damascus


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Sepharvaim | Scribes | Rabshakeh | Rabmag | KINGS, BOOKS OF | Ivah | IVVAH | Hena | HEZEKIAH (2) | HAMATH | GODS | CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT | CHRONICLES, BOOKS OF | BIBLE, THE, IV CANONICITY | Ava | Arpad | AWA | ARPAD; ARPHAD | ANAMMELECH | AHAVA | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Clarke: 2Ki 18:34 - -- Where are the gods of Hamath - Sennacherib is greater than any of the gods of the nations. The Assyrians have already overthrown the gods of Hamath,...

Where are the gods of Hamath - Sennacherib is greater than any of the gods of the nations. The Assyrians have already overthrown the gods of Hamath, Arpad, Hena, and Ivah; therefore, Jehovah shall be like one of them, and shall not be able to deliver Jerusalem out of the hand of my master

The impudent blasphemy of this speech is without parallel. Hezekiah treated it as he ought: it was not properly against him, but against the Lord; therefore he refers the matter to Jehovah himself, who punishes this blasphemy in the most signal manner.

TSK: 2Ki 18:34 - -- the gods : 2Ki 19:13; Num 13:21; 2Sa 8:9; Jer 49:23 Hamath : Hamath, there is little doubt, was the Epiphania of the Greeks, as Josephus, Theodoret, a...

the gods : 2Ki 19:13; Num 13:21; 2Sa 8:9; Jer 49:23

Hamath : Hamath, there is little doubt, was the Epiphania of the Greeks, as Josephus, Theodoret, and Jerome, expressly assert. It was a celebrated city of Syria, situated on the Orontes, and the present Hamah doubtless occupies its site; as Abulfeda, who was prince or emir of Hamah about ad 1345, expressly states, in his Description of Syria, that Hamah is an ancient city mentioned in the writings of the Israelites. It is still a considerable town, situated on both sides of the Orontes, about three days’ journey and a half from Tripoli; and must contain, Burckhardt says, at least 30,000 inhabitants.

Arpad : Arpad is probably the town of Arphas, mentioned by Josephus as limiting the province of Gamalitis, Gaulanitis, Batanea, and Trachonitis, to the ne; and the Raphan, or Raphanea, which Stephanus places near Epiphania.

the gods : 2Ki 17:24-33, Ava, Isa 36:18, Isa 36:19, Isa 37:11, Isa 37:12, Isa 37:18, Isa 37:19

have they delivered : 2Ki 17:6, 2Ki 17:23, 2Ki 17:24, 2Ki 17:30, 2Ki 17:31, 2Ki 19:12, 2Ki 19:13

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Barnes: 2Ki 18:34 - -- Arpad was situated somewhere in southern Syria; but it is impossible to fix its exact position. Sargon mentions it in an inscription as joining with...

Arpad was situated somewhere in southern Syria; but it is impossible to fix its exact position. Sargon mentions it in an inscription as joining with Hamath in an act of rebellion, which he chastised. It was probably the capture and destruction of these two cities on this occasion which caused them to be mentioned together here (and in 2Ki 19:13, and again in Isa 10:9). Sennacherib adduces late examples of the inability of the nations’ gods to protect their cities. On the other cities mentioned in this verse, see 2Ki 17:24 notes.

Poole: 2Ki 18:34 - -- Hamath and Arpad of which see Jer 49:23 . Sepharvaim of which see 2Ki 17:21 . Hena and Ivah the names, either, 1. Of idol gods. But why should o...

Hamath and Arpad of which see Jer 49:23 .

Sepharvaim of which see 2Ki 17:21 .

Hena and Ivah the names, either,

1. Of idol gods. But why should only these two be named, and not the gods of the other places here mentioned? Or rather,

2. Of cities or countries, as is manifest from 2Ki 19:13 , where those words are repeated among other places, whose kings are there mentioned, and where they are rendered, of Hena and Ivah , as they should be here also, the words in the Hebrew being the very same.

Have they delivered Samaria? i.e.

1. Either the gods here mentioned, which, together with other idols, were worshipped in Samaria. Or,

2. Their gods; which is easily understood from the foregoing words.

Gill: 2Ki 18:17-37 - -- And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris, and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem,.... Notwithstanding...

And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris, and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem,.... Notwithstanding he took the above large sum of money of him, so false and deceitful was he: these were three generals of his army, whom he sent to besiege Jerusalem, while he continued the siege of Lachish; only Rabshakeh is mentioned in Isa 36:2 he being perhaps chief general, and the principal speaker; whose speech, to the end of this chapter, intended to intimidate Hezekiah, and dishearten his people, with some circumstances which attended it, are recorded word for word in Isa 36:1 throughout; See Gill on Isa 36:1 and notes on that chapter.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Ki 18:34 Heb “that they rescued Samaria from my hand?” But this gives the impression that the gods of Sepharvaim were responsible for protecting Sa...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 18:1-37 - --1 Hezekiah's good reign.4 He destroys idolatry, and prospers.9 The inhabitants of Samaria are carried captive for their sins.13 Sennacherib invading J...

MHCC: 2Ki 18:17-37 - --Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews, that it was to no purpose for them to stand it out. What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? It were well ...

Matthew Henry: 2Ki 18:17-37 - -- Here is, I. Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib's army, 2Ki 18:17. He sent three of his great generals with a great host against Jerusalem. Is this th...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 18:13-37 - -- Sennacherib invades Judah and threatens Jerusalem. (Note: We have a parallel and elaborate account of this campaign of Sennacherib and his defeat ...

Constable: 2Ki 18:1--25:30 - --III. THE SURVIVING KINGDOM chs. 18--25 In this third major section of 1 and 2 Kings the writer showed that the c...

Constable: 2Ki 18:1--20:21 - --A. Hezekiah's Good Reign chs. 18-20 The writer of Kings devoted more attention to Hezekiah than to any H...

Constable: 2Ki 18:13-37 - --2. Sennacherib's challenge to Hezekiah 18:13-37 Samaria's conqueror, Shalmaneser V, died in 722 ...

Guzik: 2Ki 18:1-37 - --2 Kings 18 - Hezekiah's Reign; Assyria's Threat A. The righteous reign of Hezekiah. 1. (1-2) Hezekiah reigns over Judah for 29 years. Now it came ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 2 Kings (Outline) MOAB REBELS. (2Ki 1:1) AHAZIAH'S JUDGMENT BY ELIJAH. (2Ki 1:2-8) ELIJAH BRINGS FIRE FROM HEAVEN ON AHAZIAH'S MESSENGERS. (2Ki 1:9-16) AHAZIAH DIES, A...

TSK: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) The events detailed in these books (Kings) are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of So...

TSK: 2 Kings 18 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Ki 18:1, Hezekiah’s good reign; 2Ki 18:4, He destroys idolatry, and prospers; 2Ki 18:9, The inhabitants of Samaria are carried captive...

Poole: 2 Kings 18 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 18 Hezekiah king over Judah, his good reign: he is not afraid of the king of Assyria, and overcometh the Philistines, 2Ki 18:1-8 . Sa...

MHCC: 2 Kings 18 (Chapter Introduction) (2Ki 18:1-8) Good reign of Hezekiah in Judah, Idolatry. (2Ki 18:9-16) Sennacherib invades Judah. (v. 17-37) Rabshakeh's blasphemies.

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Kings This second book of the Kings (which the Septuagint, numbering from Samuel, ca...

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings 18 (Chapter Introduction) When the prophet had condemned Ephriam for lies and deceit he comforted himself with this, that Judah yet " ruled with God, and was faithful with t...

Constable: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Kings continues the narrative begun in 1 Kings. It opens with the translation of godly Elijah to hea...

Constable: 2 Kings (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Kings) 3. Ahaziah's evil reign in Israel -1 Kings 22:51-2...

Constable: 2 Kings 2 Kings Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. "An Interpretation of the Babylonian Exile: A Study of 2 Kings 20, Isaia...

Haydock: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FOURTH BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book brings us to the conclusion of the kingdom of Israel, (chap. xvii.) and to the captivity of ...

Gill: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS This, and the preceding book, are properly but one book divided into two parts, because of the size of it, as the book of S...

Gill: 2 Kings 18 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 18 This chapter begins with the good reign of Hezekiah king of Judah, the reformation he made in the kingdom, and the prosp...

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