2 Kings 19:37
2 Kings 19:37 in Multiple Translations
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
And it came about, when he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to death with the sword; and they went in flight into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son became king in his place.
While he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword and then ran away to the land of Ararat. His son Esar-haddon succeeded him as king.
And as he was in the Temple worshipping Nisroch his god, Adramelech and Sharezer his sonnes slewe him with the sworde: and they escaped into the land of Ararat, and Esarhaddon his sonne reigned in his steade.
and it cometh to pass, he is bowing himself in the house of Nisroch his god, and Adramelech and Sharezar [his sons] have smitten him with the sword, and they have escaped to the land of Ararat, and Esar-Haddon his son reigneth in his stead.
As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.
And it came to pass, as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
And as he was worshipping in the temple of Nesroch his god, Adramelech and Sarasar his sons slew him with the sword, and they fled into the land of the Armenians, and Asarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
One day, when he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, two of his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. Then they escaped and went to the Ararat region, northwest of Nineveh. And another of Sennacherib's sons, Esarhaddon, became the king of Assyria.
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2 Kings 19:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִי֩
ה֨וּא
מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה
בֵּ֣ית
נִסְרֹ֣ךְ
אֱלֹהָ֗י/ו
וְֽ/אַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
וְ/שַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר
בָּנָי/ו֙
הִכֻּ֣/הוּ
בַ/חֶ֔רֶב
וְ/הֵ֥מָּה
נִמְלְט֖וּ
אֶ֣רֶץ
אֲרָרָ֑ט
וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
אֵֽסַר
חַדֹּ֥ן
בְּנ֖/וֹ
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
וַ/יְהִי֩
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
ה֨וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה
shâchâh
H7812
to bow
V-v
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
נִסְרֹ֣ךְ
Niçrôk
H5268
Nisroch
N-proper
אֱלֹהָ֗י/ו
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
וְֽ/אַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
ʼĂdrammelek
H152
Adrammelech
Conj | N-proper
וְ/שַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר
Sharʼetser
H8272
Sharezer
Conj | N-proper
בָּנָי/ו֙
bên
H1121
son
N-mp | Suff
הִכֻּ֣/הוּ
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp | Suff
בַ/חֶ֔רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Prep | N-fs
וְ/הֵ֥מָּה
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Conj | Pron
נִמְלְט֖וּ
mâlaṭ
H4422
to escape
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
אֲרָרָ֑ט
ʼĂrâraṭ
H780
Ararat
N-proper
וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֵֽסַר
ʼÊçar-Chaddôwn
H634
Esarhaddon
N-proper
חַדֹּ֥ן
ʼÊçar-Chaddôwn
H634
Esarhaddon
N-proper
בְּנ֖/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 19:37
וַ/יְהִי֩
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
ה֨וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה
shâchâh
H7812
"to bow"
V-v
This Hebrew word means to bow down, often as a sign of respect or worship. It is used in Genesis 24:52 to describe Abraham's servant bowing down to God. The word is about showing humility and respect to someone or something.
Definition: 1) to bow down 1a) (Qal) to bow down 1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself 1c1a) before superior in homage 1c1b) before God in worship 1c1c) before false gods 1c1d) before angel
Usage: Occurs in 166 OT verses. KJV: bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship. See also: Genesis 18:2; 1 Kings 9:9; Psalms 5:8.
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
נִסְרֹ֣ךְ
Niçrôk
H5268
"Nisroch"
N-proper
Nisroch refers to a Babylonian idol worshipped by Sennacherib, symbolized by an eagle-headed human figure. It is mentioned in the Bible as a false god in 2 Kings 19:37. The name means the great eagle.
Definition: § Nisroch = "the great eagle" an idol of Nineveh worshipped by Sennacherib; symbolised by the eagle-headed human figure
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Nisroch. See also: 2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38.
אֱלֹהָ֗י/ו
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וְֽ/אַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
ʼĂdrammelek
H152
"Adrammelech"
Conj | N-proper
Adrammelech was the name of an Assyrian idol and also the name of a son of King Sennacherib, who murdered his father in 2 Kings 19:37. The name means 'honour of the king' or 'Adar is prince', and is associated with the Sepharvites, a group that introduced this idol to Israel. It is mentioned in the time of the Divided Monarchy.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.19.37; son of: Sennacherib (H5576); brother of: Sharezer (H8272) and Esarhaddon (H0634) § Adrammelech = "honour of the king" or "Adar is prince" or "Adar is Counsellor, Decider" 1) an idol or god of the Sepharvites, introduced to Israel by Shalmaneser the fifth 2) the son and murderer of Sennacherib
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Adrammelech. See also: 2 Kings 17:31; 2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38.
וְ/שַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר
Sharʼetser
H8272
"Sharezer"
Conj | N-proper
The name of an important person, Sharezer, who lived during the time of the prophet Zechariah and the exile of the Israelites.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Zec.7.2 § Sharezer or Sherezer = "prince of fire" 1) son of king Sennacherib of Assyria and murderer of his father 2) an Israelite whom the people sent to the house of God to pray in the time of the prophet Zechariah and king Darius
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Sharezer. See also: 2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38; Zechariah 7:2.
בָּנָי/ו֙
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
הִכֻּ֣/הוּ
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
בַ/חֶ֔רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
וְ/הֵ֥מָּה
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
נִמְלְט֖וּ
mâlaṭ
H4422
"to escape"
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to escape or be delivered, like slipping away to safety. It is used in the Bible to describe people being saved from danger, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as deliver or escape.
Definition: 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to slip away 1a2) to escape 1a3) to be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs) 1b2) to let escape 1b3) to deliver, save (life) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give birth to 1c2) to deliver 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape 1d2) to escape
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 19:17; Psalms 41:2; Psalms 22:6.
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
אֲרָרָ֑ט
ʼĂrâraṭ
H780
"Ararat"
N-proper
Ararat is a mountainous region where Noah's ark came to rest after the flood. It is located in eastern Armenia. The name 'Ararat' means 'the curse reversed' or 'precipitation of curse'.
Definition: § Ararat = "the curse reversed: precipitation of curse" a mountainous region of eastern Armenia, between the river Araxes and the lakes Van and Oroomiah, the site where Noah's ark came to rest
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Ararat, Armenia. See also: Genesis 8:4; Isaiah 37:38; Jeremiah 51:27.
וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
אֵֽסַר
ʼÊçar-Chaddôwn
H634
"Esarhaddon"
N-proper
Esarhaddon was a king of Assyria, mentioned in 2 Kings 19:37. His name means 'Ashur has given a brother' and he lived in the 7th century BC.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.19.37; son of: Sennacherib (H5576); brother of: Adrammelech (H0152H) and Sharezer (H8272) § Esarhaddon = "Ashur has given a brother" king of Assyria in the seventh-century BC
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Esar-haddon. See also: 2 Kings 19:37; Ezra 4:2; Isaiah 37:38.
חַדֹּ֥ן
ʼÊçar-Chaddôwn
H634
"Esarhaddon"
N-proper
Esarhaddon was a king of Assyria, mentioned in 2 Kings 19:37. His name means 'Ashur has given a brother' and he lived in the 7th century BC.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.19.37; son of: Sennacherib (H5576); brother of: Adrammelech (H0152H) and Sharezer (H8272) § Esarhaddon = "Ashur has given a brother" king of Assyria in the seventh-century BC
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Esar-haddon. See also: 2 Kings 19:37; Ezra 4:2; Isaiah 37:38.
בְּנ֖/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 19:37
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Context — Jerusalem Delivered from the Assyrians
35And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!
36So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
37One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 4:2 | they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.” |
| 2 | Genesis 8:4 | On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 19:7 | Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’” |
| 4 | Jeremiah 51:27 | “Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her— Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. |
| 5 | Isaiah 37:37–38 | So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. |
| 6 | 2 Chronicles 32:21 | and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. |
| 7 | 2 Kings 18:5 | Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. |
| 8 | 2 Kings 19:10 | “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. |
| 9 | 2 Kings 18:30 | 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.’ |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 32:31 | For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies concede. |
2 Kings 19:37 Summary
This verse tells us what happened to Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, after he withdrew his army from Jerusalem. While he was worshiping his idol, Nisroch, his own sons killed him, and one of them, Esar-haddon, became the new king. This event shows us that God is in control of all things, even the rise and fall of nations and leaders, as seen in Daniel 2:21 and Psalm 75:7. It also reminds us that those who oppose God will ultimately face judgment, as stated in Psalm 2:10-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Sennacherib after he withdrew from Jerusalem?
Sennacherib was assassinated by his own sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, as described in 2 Kings 19:37. This event is also referenced in Isaiah 37:38, which provides further context to the circumstances surrounding his death.
Who succeeded Sennacherib as king of Assyria?
Esar-haddon, one of Sennacherib's sons, reigned in his place after his assassination, as stated in 2 Kings 19:37. This is also confirmed in Ezra 4:2, which mentions Esar-haddon as a king of Assyria.
What can we learn from Sennacherib's death about God's judgment?
Sennacherib's death serves as a reminder of God's judgment on those who oppose Him, as seen in Isaiah 10:5-19, where God pronounces judgment on Assyria for their pride and arrogance. This event also highlights the fulfillment of God's prophecy through Isaiah, as stated in 2 Kings 19:32-34.
How does this event relate to the larger story of God's protection of Jerusalem?
The assassination of Sennacherib is a part of the larger narrative of God's protection of Jerusalem, as seen in 2 Kings 19:35-36, where an angel of the Lord strikes down the Assyrian army, and in Isaiah 31:5, where God promises to defend Jerusalem.
Reflection Questions
- What does Sennacherib's demise reveal about the dangers of idolatry and the consequences of opposing God?
- How can we apply the lesson of Sennacherib's assassination to our own lives, in terms of trusting in God's sovereignty and provision?
- What role does the concept of divine judgment play in this verse, and how does it relate to our understanding of God's character?
- In what ways can we see God's hand of protection and deliverance at work in the events surrounding Sennacherib's death, and how can we apply this to our own experiences of trial and hardship?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 19:37
[See comments on 2 Kings 19:1]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 19:37
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:37
The land of Armenia was a place most fit for their purpose, because it was near to that part of Assyria, and was very mountainous and inaccessible by armies, and the people more stout and warlike, and constant enemies to the Assyrians. Esarhaddon; who sent great supplies to his new colony in Samaria, , fearing, it seems, lest Hezekiah should improve the last great advantage to disturb his new conquests there.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:37
2 Kings 19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.Ver. 37. In the house of Nisroch his god.] Jupiter Belus haply, whom Sennacherib worshipped under this name, which signifieth Tender to those that flee and escape out of battle. That Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him.] Upon what discontent, is uncertain. Some say, because he preferred their younger brother Esarhaddon to the kingdom; others, because he vowed to sacrifice these his two sons, in imitation of Abraham’ s sacrificing his Isaac, and purchasing thereby God’ s favour and protection to his progeny, &c. Castalio.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:37
(37) And it came to pass.—Twenty years afterwards. Nisroch.—This name appears to be corrupt. The LXX. gives Νεσεραχ and Μεσορὰχ; Josephus, ἐνΑράσαη, “in Araskθ,” as if the name were that of the temple rather than the god. The Hebrew version of Tobit (1:21) gives Dagon as the god. Dagon (Da-kan, Da-gan-nu) was worshipped at an early date in Babylonia, and later in Assyria; but no stress can be laid on the evidence of a late version of an Apochryphon. Wellhausen thinks the original reading of the LXX. must have been Άσσαρὰχ, which seems to involve the name of Asshur, the supreme god of the Assyrians. Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him.—The Assyrian monuments are silent on the subject of the death of Sennacherib. For Adrammelech, see the Note on 2 Kings 17:31. Sharezer, in Assyrian, Sar-uηur, “protect the king,” is only part of a name. The other half is found in Abydenus (apud Eusebius), who records that Sennacherib was slain by his son Adramelos, and succeeded by Nergilos (i.e., Nergal), who was slain by Axerdis (Esarhaddon).
From this it appears that the full name was Nergal-sar-uηur, “Nergal protect the king!” (the Greek Neriglissar.) (See Jeremiah 39:3; Jeremiah 39:13.) And they escaped into the land of Armenia.—Ararat, the Assyrian Urartu, was the name of the great plain through which the Araxes flowed. The battle in which Esarhaddon defeated his brothers was fought somewhere in Little Armenia, near the Euphrates, according to Schrader, who gives a fragment of an inscription apparently relating thereto. Esarhaddon.—The Assyrian Assur-aha-iddina, “Asshur gave a brother,” who reigned 681-668 B.C.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:37
Verse 37. Nisroch his god] We know nothing of this deity; he is nowhere else mentioned. Smote him with the sword] The rabbins say that his sons had learned that he intended to sacrifice them to this god, and that they could only prevent this by slaying him. The same writers add, that he consulted his wise men how it was that such miracles should be wrought for the Israelites; who told him that it was because of the merit of Abraham who had offered his only son to God: he then said, I will offer to him my two sons; which when they heard, they rose up and slew him. When a rabbin cannot untie a knot, he feels neither scruple nor difficulty to cut it.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 19:37
37. in the house of Nisroch] The LXX. gives the name as Μεσεράχ. Of Nisroch we have no information except this passage, and it is uncertain whether the name be rightly represented in the Hebrew. Some have connected the word with the Hebrew nesher = an eagle, and because on the Assyrian monuments one most conspicuous figure is an eagle-headed man have thought that the name given to the god by the Hebrews refers to this representation. Probably the name is incorrect either because the Jews did not learn it correctly, or connected it with a false etymology. Josephus (Ant. x. 1, 5) says Sennacherib was murdered ‘in his own temple Arasce’ (ἐντῷἰδίῳναῷἈράσκῃ), which looks as if he had had some different name before him. Adrammclech and Sharezer his sons] Just as in verse 31 the Massoretic text had an omission of consonants and gave only the vowels of the word, so it is done with ‘his sons’ here. The consonants as well as vowels are written in the parallel place in Isaiah. The Chronicler (2 Chronicles 32:21) says ‘they that came forth of his own bowels slew him with the sword’. into the land of Armenia] R.V. Ararat. The change is in accordance with the Hebrew text.
But the interpretation of Ararat as Armenia is found in the Vulgate of Gen 8:4, where ‘upon the mountains of Ararat’ is represented by super montes Armeni�. Then in the verse of Isaiah parallel to this of 2 Kings, the LXX. translates by εἰςἈρμενίαν, and the Vulgate by in terram Armeniorum. That Ararat, though unknown to the Greeks and Romans, was the name of a part of Armenia is made evident by the name Araratia being given by Moses of Khorene to the central province of that country (Hist. Armen. Whiston, p. 361). In Tob 1:21 where we have a notice of this king Sennacherib and his death, the name of the land of refuge is given as Ararath. Esarhaddon] According to the Assyrian canon this king came to the throne in b.c. 681, and reigned till 668. In consequence of disaffection in Babylonia, he united it to the Assyrian kingdom and was the first (and only) Assyrian who had two capital cities. For he resided now in Nineveh and now in Babylon. On his dwelling at Babylon, cf. 2 Chronicles 33:11.
Esarhaddon was famous for the number and grandeur of his buildings, having erected in Mesopotamia and Assyria no fewer than thirty temples. His palace at Nimrϋd has been discovered and excavated in recent times.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 19:37
The death of Sennacherib, which took place many years afterward (680 B.C.), is related here, as, from the divine point of view, the sequel to his Syrian expeditions.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:37
37. Nisroch — The rank and character of this god in the Assyrian pantheon is not yet determined.
Sermons on 2 Kings 19:37
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Let Us Build With You. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of maintaining the integrity of the Church by rejecting the world's attempts to join in its work without true submission to Christ. He warns ag |
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The Ark by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody's sermon 'The Ark' draws parallels between Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant, emphasizing their symbolic representation of Christ's humanity and atoning work. He hi |
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Remain Faithful to God by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of staying faithful to God and not compromising with the world. He warns against forming friendships with the enemy, the devi |
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Discipline in the School of God - Part 3 by J.B. Stoney | J.B. Stoney preaches about the life and lessons of Hezekiah, highlighting how he was empowered by God to renew the testimony of the Lord in a time of great ruin and desolation, and |
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Commentary Notes - Ii Kings by Walter Beuttler | Walter Beuttler delves into the Book of 2 Kings, highlighting the division of the book into two parts and the continuous history it provides of God's people. The message of the boo |
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Defended and Delivered by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the story of King Hezekiah, who faced the threats of Sennacherib, a representation of Satan. Hezekiah's unwavering trust in God led him to resist the ene |
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The Stone of Salvation or Destruction by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar explores the multifaceted significance of the 'stone' in Matthew 21:44, emphasizing its role as a symbol of Christ. He discusses how this stone represents rejection, |