2 Kings 19:3 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

And they said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and humiliation; for children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to deliver them.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The "trouble" consisted of "rebuke" (or rather, "chastisement") for sins at the hand of God, and "blasphemy" (or rather, "reproach") at the hands o…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Rebuke. — Rather, chastisement (Hosea 5:9). The verb means to give judgment, punish, etc. It occurs …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Hezekiah expressed deep concern at the dishonor done to God by Rabshakeh's blasphemy. Those who speak from God to us—we should particularly desire …