Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant.’” New Living Translation For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David, I will defend this city and protect it.” English Standard Version For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.” Berean Standard Bible I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” King James Bible For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. New King James Version ‘For I will defend this city, to save it For My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’ ” New American Standard Bible ‘For I will protect this city to save it for My own sake, and for My servant David’s sake.’” NASB 1995 ‘For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’” NASB 1977 ‘For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’” Legacy Standard Bible ‘Indeed I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’” Amplified Bible ‘For I will protect this city to save it, for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’” Christian Standard Bible I will defend this city and rescue it for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I will defend this city and rescue it for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.” American Standard Version For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. Contemporary English Version I will protect it for myself and for my servant David. English Revised Version For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I will shield this city to rescue it for my sake and for the sake of my servant David." Good News Translation I will defend this city and protect it, for the sake of my own honor and because of the promise I made to my servant David.'" International Standard Version I will defend this city and preserve it for my own reasons, and because of my servant David.'" Majority Standard Bible I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.?? NET Bible I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.'" New Heart English Bible 'For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'" Webster's Bible Translation For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake. World English Bible ‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have covered over this city, "" To save it for My own sake, "" And for the sake of My servant David.” Young's Literal Translation And I have covered over this city, To save it, for Mine own sake, And for the sake of David My servant.' Smith's Literal Translation And I protected this city, to save it for my sake and for sake of David my servant. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will protect this city, and will save it for my own sake, and for David my servant's sake. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will protect this city, and I will save it for my own sake, and for the sake of my servant David.” New American Bible I will shield and save this city for my own sake and the sake of David my servant.” New Revised Standard Version For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I will abide in this city and save it for my own sake and for my servant David's sake. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall dwell upon this city and I shall save it for my sake and for the sake of David my Servant.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For I will defend this city to save it, for Mine own sake, and for My servant David's sake.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will defend this city as with a shield, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fall of Sennacherib Prophesied…33He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. 34‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Cross References Isaiah 37:35 ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” 2 Samuel 7:10-16 And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning / and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you. / And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. ... 1 Kings 11:13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” 1 Kings 11:32-36 But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. / Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. ... 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. 2 Kings 8:19 Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. Psalm 46:5 God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. Psalm 48:1-8 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. / God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress. ... Psalm 132:13-18 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. / I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. ... Isaiah 31:5 Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” Isaiah 38:6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city. Jeremiah 33:14-17 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. / In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. ... Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:20-21 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Luke 1:31-33 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. / He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Treasury of Scripture For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake. I will defend. 2 Kings 20:6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. Psalm 46:5,6 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early… Psalm 48:2-8 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King… for mine. Deuteronomy 32:27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this. Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isaiah 48:9,11 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off… my servant. 1 Kings 19:11,12,13 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: … 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Jump to Previous City Covered David David's Defend Honour Safe Sake Save ServantJump to Next City Covered David David's Defend Honour Safe Sake Save Servant2 Kings 19 1. Hezekiah, in mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them.6. Isaiah comforts them. 8. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah. 14. Hezekiah's prayer. 20. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion. 35. An angel slays the Assyrians. 36. Sennacherib is slain by his own sons. I will defend this city This phrase refers to God's promise to protect Jerusalem from the Assyrian threat. Historically, this occurred during the reign of King Hezekiah when the Assyrian king Sennacherib besieged the city. The defense of Jerusalem is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, highlighting God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His people. The city of Jerusalem holds significant religious and political importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe King of Judah during the time of the Assyrian threat. He was a faithful king who sought the Lord's guidance and protection. 2. Jerusalem The city under threat from the Assyrian army, which God promises to defend. 3. Sennacherib The King of Assyria, who besieged Jerusalem and threatened its destruction. 4. Isaiah The prophet who conveyed God's message of deliverance to King Hezekiah. 5. David The former King of Israel, whose covenant with God is a reason for God's protection over Jerusalem. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesGod's promise to defend Jerusalem is rooted in His covenant with David. This demonstrates His unwavering faithfulness to His word and His people. The Power of Prayer Hezekiah's response to the Assyrian threat was to seek God in prayer. This teaches us the importance of turning to God in times of crisis and trusting in His deliverance. God's Sovereignty and Glory God's defense of Jerusalem was for His own sake, highlighting that His actions are ultimately for His glory. We are reminded to live in a way that honors and glorifies God. Legacy of Faithfulness The reference to David underscores the impact of a faithful life. Our actions and faith can have lasting effects on future generations. Divine Protection Just as God protected Jerusalem, He is our protector today. We can find peace and security in His promises and presence.(34) For I will defend.--And I will cover (with a shield). (Comp. Isaiah 31:5; Isaiah 38:6; 2Kings 20:6.) For my servant David's sake.--See 1Kings 11:12-13, and the promise in 2 Samuel 7. Verse 34. - For I will defend this city, to save it - not merely with a view of saving it, but in such sort as effectually to save it - for mine own sake - i.e., because my own honor is concerned in its preservation, especially after the taunts of Sennacherib (2 Kings 18:32-35; 2 Kings 19:10-13) - and for my servant David's sake. Not so much on account of the promises made to David, as on account of the love which God bore towards him for his faithfulness and earnest devotion.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will defendוְגַנּוֹתִ֛י (wə·ḡan·nō·w·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1598: To cover, surround, defend this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and rescue it לְהֽוֹשִׁיעָ֑הּ (lə·hō·wō·šî·‘āh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor for My own sake לְמַֽעֲנִ֔י (lə·ma·‘ă·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent and for the sake of וּלְמַ֖עַן (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent My servant עַבְדִּֽי׃ (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant David.’” דָּוִ֥ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 2 Kings 19:34 NIV2 Kings 19:34 NLT 2 Kings 19:34 ESV 2 Kings 19:34 NASB 2 Kings 19:34 KJV 2 Kings 19:34 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 19:34 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 19:34 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 19:34 French Bible 2 Kings 19:34 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 19:34 For I will defend this city (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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