2 Kings 20:6
“And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Isaiah said, take a lump of figs,.... Not moist figs, but a cake of dried figs, as the word used signifies, and so…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The king of Assyria in 714 and 713 B.C. was Sargon (B.C. 721-705). If then the Biblical and Assyrian chronologies which…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
I will add unto thy days fifteen years - This is the first and only man who was ever informed of the term of his life.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 20:1-11
The historian, having shown us blaspheming Sennacherib destroyed in the midst of the prospects of life, here shows us…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
fifteen years See above on verse 1.
I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria Some stress…
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