2 Kings 19:26 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

That is why their people have so little power and are so frightened and confused. They are as weak as grass, as easily trampled as tender green shoots. They are like grass sprouting on a housetop, scorched before it can grow lush and tall.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The weakness of the nations exposed to the Assyrian attacks was as much a result of the divine decrees as was the strength of the Assyrians themsel…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Of small power.— Literally, short-handed. (Isaiah 59:1.) Keil compares the well-known title of Artaxerxes I, …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

All Sennacherib's movements were under Divine cognizance. God Himself undertakes to defend the city; and that person, that place, which He undertak…