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Of a truth, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,
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Prayer Starts with Honesty
Commentators highlight that Hezekiah begins his prayer by acknowledging the terrifying truth: Assyria has indeed devastated other nations. Matthew Henry notes this is a model for believers, who should 'spread their case' honestly before God. True faith doesn't deny reality; it confronts the facts and brings them to a higher power.
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2 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
Indeed. — It is just as Sennacherib boasts.
Destroyed. — Rather, laid waste. Perhaps put unde…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)
Presbyterian
Prayer is the never-failing resource of the tempted Christian, whether struggling with outward difficulties or inward foes. At the mercy-seat of hi…