Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 18:32

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 18:32

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 18:32

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive-trees and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us." — 2 Kings 18:32 (ASV)

Oil olive. —The cultivated as distinct from the wild olive, or oleaster (1 Kings 6:23), which yields less and worse oil.

That you may live. —Or, and you shall live; a general promise of immunity, if they obey. (There should be, in this case, a stop at “honey.”)

When he persuades you. —Or, if he goads you on (1 Chronicles 21:1).