2 Kings 19:5
New International Version
When King Hezekiah’s officials came to Isaiah,

New Living Translation
After King Hezekiah’s officials delivered the king’s message to Isaiah,

English Standard Version
When the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah,

Berean Standard Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,

King James Bible
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

New King James Version
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

New American Standard Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

NASB 1995
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

NASB 1977
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

Amplified Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

Christian Standard Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,

American Standard Version
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

Contemporary English Version
When these leaders went to Isaiah,

English Revised Version
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So King Hezekiah's men went to Isaiah.

Good News Translation
When Isaiah received King Hezekiah's message,

International Standard Version
That is how the King Hezekiah's servants approached Isaiah.

Majority Standard Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,

NET Bible
When King Hezekiah's servants came to Isaiah,

New Heart English Bible
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

Webster's Bible Translation
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

World English Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the servants of King Hezekiah come to Isaiah,

Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of king Hezekiah come in unto Isaiah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the servants of the king Hezekiah will come to Isaiah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the servants of king Ezechias came to Isaias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the servants of king Hezekiah went to Isaiah.

New American Bible
When the servants of King Hezekiah had come to Isaiah,

New Revised Standard Version
When the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah the prophet.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah the Prophet.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So the servants of king Ezekias came to Esaias.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Isaiah's Message of Deliverance
4Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” 5So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah, 6who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me.…

Cross References
Isaiah 37:5
So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,

2 Kings 18:17
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

2 Kings 18:19-25
The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ...

2 Kings 18:30-32
Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’ / Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree and drink water from his own cistern, / until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not listen to Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’

2 Kings 18:35-36
Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?” / But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

2 Kings 20:1-6
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, / “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...

Isaiah 36:2-4
And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. / Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him. / The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours?

Isaiah 36:13-15
Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out loudly in Hebrew: “Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria! / This is what the king says: Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he cannot deliver you. / Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’

Isaiah 36:18-20
Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”

Isaiah 38:1-6
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...

2 Chronicles 32:9-11
Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem: / “This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria says: What is the basis of your confidence, that you remain in Jerusalem under siege? / Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give you over to death by famine and thirst when he says, ‘The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria?’

2 Chronicles 32:15-17
So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!” / And the servants of Sennacherib spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah. / He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”

2 Chronicles 32:24
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.

Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Matthew 24:15
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),


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2 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.














So the servants of King Hezekiah
The term "servants" here refers to the officials or representatives of King Hezekiah, who was the king of Judah during a time of great crisis. Hezekiah is known for his faithfulness to God, as described in 2 Kings 18:5-6, where he is praised for his trust in the Lord. The context of this passage is the Assyrian threat under King Sennacherib, who had invaded Judah and was besieging Jerusalem. Hezekiah's decision to send his servants indicates his reliance on divine guidance rather than solely on military or political solutions.

went to Isaiah
Isaiah was a major prophet in Judah, whose ministry spanned the reigns of several kings, including Hezekiah. He is known for his prophecies concerning both immediate events and future messianic expectations. Isaiah's role as a prophet was to communicate God's will to the people and the king. The act of going to Isaiah signifies seeking divine counsel, reflecting the belief that prophets were God's mouthpieces. This event is part of a larger narrative where Isaiah reassures Hezekiah of God's deliverance, as seen in Isaiah 37, which parallels this account. Isaiah's prophecies often pointed to the coming of a Messiah, which Christians interpret as fulfilled in Jesus Christ, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through history.

Persons / Places / Events
1. King Hezekiah
The king of Judah during a time of great threat from the Assyrian Empire. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of Judah.

2. Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah served as a spiritual advisor to King Hezekiah. He is known for his prophecies concerning both immediate events and the coming of the Messiah.

3. Servants of King Hezekiah
These are the messengers sent by Hezekiah to seek counsel from the prophet Isaiah during a crisis.

4. Assyrian Threat
The context of this verse is the impending invasion by the Assyrian army, led by King Sennacherib, which posed a significant threat to Jerusalem and Judah.

5. Jerusalem
The capital city of Judah, which was under threat from the Assyrian forces. It is a central location in the account of 2 Kings.
Teaching Points
Seeking Godly Counsel
Hezekiah's decision to send his servants to Isaiah highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel in times of crisis. In our lives, we should prioritize seeking wisdom from those who are spiritually mature and grounded in Scripture.

Faith in Action
Hezekiah's actions demonstrate faith in action. He did not rely solely on his own understanding or military might but turned to God through His prophet. This teaches us to trust in God's guidance and intervention in our challenges.

The Role of Prophets
Isaiah's role as a prophet underscores the importance of listening to God's messengers. Today, we have the complete Word of God in the Bible, and we should be attentive to its teachings and guidance.

God's Sovereignty
The context of this verse reminds us of God's sovereignty over nations and events. Despite the overwhelming threat, God was in control, and Hezekiah's faith was not misplaced. We can trust in God's ultimate authority over our circumstances.(5) So the servants . . .--This verse merely resumes the narrative in a somewhat simple and artless fashion.

Verse 5. - So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah. Superfluous, according to modern notions, but rounding off the paragraph commenced with ver. 2.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the servants
עַבְדֵ֛י (‘aḇ·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

of King
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Hezekiah
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

went
וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Isaiah,
יְשַֽׁעַיָֽהוּ׃ (yə·ša·‘a·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3470: Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four Israelites


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