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2 Kings 18:29

2 Kings 18:29
Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

2 Kings 18:29-30

There were two grounds, and two only, on which Hezekiah could rest his refusal to surrender, (1) ability to resist by his own natural military strength and that of his allies; and (2) expectation…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 18:17-37

Here is, I. Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib's army, Kg2 18:17. He sent three of his great generals with a great host against Jerusalem. Is this the great king, the king of Assyria? No, never call…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

out of his hand The natural expression would be -out of myhand". And so it is rendered in all the versions but the Chaldee. It is worth noting that in Isaiah these words are not expressed.