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Of your sons who shall issue from you, whom you shall father, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain this prophecy was fulfilled generations later. While Hezekiah's own son Manasseh was taken to Babylon, the prophecy more specifically points to his royal descendants, like Daniel and his companions, who were taken away to serve in the Babylonian court as recorded in Daniel 1:3.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This prophecy had two fulfillments, each complementary to the other. Manasseh, Hezekiah’s actual son, was “carried to Babylon” ([Reference 2 Chroni…
19th Century
Anglican
Thy sons ... beget — that is, your descendants. Compare to the fulfillment (Daniel 1:3). Ewald refer…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Kings 20:12)
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The king of Babylon was at this time independent of the king of Assyria, though shortly after subdued by him. Hezekiah showed his treasures and arm…
