2 Kings 19:8

2 Kings 19:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So Rab–shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.
• New International Version (NIV)When the field commander heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he heard that the king had left Lachish.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, for he heard that he had departed from Lachish.

Context of 2 Kings 19:8

6Isaiah answered them, “Say this to your master, ‘This is what the Lord says: Don’t be afraid of the message that you heard when the Assyrian king’s assistants slandered me. 7I’m going to put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own country. I’ll have him assassinated in his own country.’ ” The field commander returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah. He had heard that the king left Lachish. 9Now, Sennacherib heard that King Tirhakah of Sudan was coming to fight him. Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, 10“Tell King Hezekiah of Judah, ‘Don’t let the god whom you trust deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be put under the control of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 19:8 word by word

וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ רַב־שָׁקֵ֔ה וַיִּמְצָא֙ אֶת־מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר נִלְחָ֖ם עַל־לִבְנָ֑ה כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֔ע כִּ֥י נָסַ֖ע מִלָּכִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So Rab–shakehרַבְשָׁקֵהrabshâqêh · RabshakehH7262
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• and foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר'ashshûr 'ashshûr · AssyriaH804
• warringלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• against Libnahלִבְנָהlibnâh · LibnahH3841
• for he had heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• that he was departedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• from Lachishלָכִישׁlâkîysh · LachishH3923

Cross-references for 2 Kings 19:8

• 2 Kings 8:22So Edom rebelled against Judah’s rule and is still independent today. At that time Libnah also rebelled.
• Joshua 10:29Joshua and all Israel marched from Makkedah to Libnah and attacked it.
• Joshua 12:15the king of Libnah, the king of Adullam,
• Joshua 15:42An additional nine cities with their villages were given to Judah: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
• 2 Kings 18:14Then King Hezekiah of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: “I have done wrong. Go away, and leave me alone. I’ll pay whatever penalty you give me.” So the king of Assyria demanded that King Hezekiah of Judah pay 22,500 pounds of silver and 2,250 pounds of gold.
• Joshua 12:11the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish,
• Joshua 15:39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
• Isaiah 37:8The field commander returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah. He had heard that the king left Lachish.
• Micah 1:13Harness the horses to the chariots, inhabitants of Lachish. You were the first to lead the people of Zion into sin. The rebellious acts of Israel are found in you.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 19:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Libnah - Lachish - These two places were not very distant from each other; they were in the mountains of Judah, southward of Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8On Lachish and Libnah, see Joshua 10:3, note; Joshua 10:29, note. The phrase, “he was departed from Lachish” is suggestive of successful resistance.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-19Verses 8-19 Prayer is the never-failing resource of the tempted Christian, whether struggling with outward difficulties or inward foes. At the mercy-seat of his almighty Friend he opens his heart, spreads his case, like Hezekiah, and makes his appeal. When he can discern that the glory of God is engaged on his side, faith gains the victory, and he rejoices that he shall never be moved. The best pleas in prayer are taken from God's honour. (2Ki 19:20-34)Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Sennacherib sent his officers and troops to Jerusalem while he attacked Lachish (2 Kings 18:14, 17). He then moved eight miles northeast to Libnah.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. So Rab-shakeh ... found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah--Whether Lachish had fallen or not, is not said. But Sennacherib had transferred his battering-rams against the apparently neighboring fortress of Libnah (Jos 10:29; compare Jos 10:31; 15:42), where the chief-cup-bearer reported the execution of his mission.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 19:8

• Diplomacy
• Lachish
• Libnah
• Rab-Shakeh (Rabshakeh)
• Sennacherib

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Commentaries on 2 Kings 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings