2 Kings 19:9

2 Kings 19:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

King James Version KJV

And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

American Standard Version ASV

And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee, he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

Bible in Basic English BBE

And when news came to him that Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, had made an attack on him, he sent representatives to Hezekiah again, saying,

Free Bible Version FBV

Sennacherib had received a message about Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, that said, “Watch out! He has set out to attack you.” So Sennacherib sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

He heard also men say of Tirhakah King of Ethiopia, Beholde, he is come out to fight against thee: he therefore departed and sent other messengers vnto Hezekiah, saying,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And he heareth concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, saying, 'Lo, he hath come out to fight with thee;' and he turneth and sendeth messengers unto Hezekiah, saying,

World English Bible WEB

When he heard it said of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And when he heard it said of Tirhakah king of Cush, Behold, he hath come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And when he heard of Theraca king of Ethiopia: Behold, he is come out to fight with thee: and was going against him, he sent messengers to Ezechias, saying:

Translation for Translators T4T

Soon after that, King Sennacherib received a report that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was leading his army, and was coming to attack them. So before King Sennacherib left Libnah to fight against the army from Ethiopia, he sent other messengers to King Hezekiah with a letter.

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2 Kings 19:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֗ע אֶל תִּרְהָ֤קָה מֶֽלֶך כּוּשׁ֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֥ה יָצָ֖א לְ/הִלָּחֵ֣ם אִתָּ֑/ךְ וַ/יָּ֨שָׁב֙ וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ לֵ/אמֹֽר

וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֗ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

תִּרְהָ֤קָה Tirhâqâh H8640 Tirhakah N-proper

מֶֽלֶך melek H4428 King's N-ms

כּוּשׁ֙ Kûwsh H3568 Ethiopia N-proper

לֵ/אמֹ֔ר ʼâmar H559 to say Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

הִנֵּ֥ה hinnêh H2009 behold Part

יָצָ֖א yâtsâʼ H3318 to come out V-Qal-Perf-3ms

לְ/הִלָּחֵ֣ם lâcham H3898 to fight Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a

אִתָּ֑/ךְ ʼêth H854 with Prep | Suff

וַ/יָּ֨שָׁב֙ shûwb H7725 to return Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח shâlach H7971 to send Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

מַלְאָכִ֔ים mălʼâk H4397 messenger N-mp

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ Chizqîyâh H2396 Hezekiah N-proper

לֵ/אמֹֽר ʼâmar H559 to say Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 19:9

וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֗ע shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.

Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

תִּרְהָ֤קָה Tirhâqâh H8640 "Tirhakah" N-proper

Tirhakah was a king of Ethiopia and Egypt who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy. He is mentioned in 2 Kings, where he interacts with King Hezekiah and the Assyrian king Sennacherib. Tirhakah played a role in biblical history.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.19.9 § Tirhakah = "he searched out the pious: he searched out the waiter" king of Ethiopia and Egypt in the time of Sennacherib

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Tirhakah. See also: 2 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 37:9.

מֶֽלֶך melek H4428 "King's" N-ms

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.

כּוּשׁ֙ Kûwsh H3568 "Ethiopia" N-proper

Cush refers to Ethiopia or a Benjamite in Psalm 7:1. It means black, referencing the dark skin of its people.

Definition: § Cush = "black" a Benjamite mentioned only in the title of Ps 7:1

Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: Chush, Cush, Ethiopia. See also: Genesis 2:13; Isaiah 18:1; Psalms 7:1.

לֵ/אמֹ֔ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

הִנֵּ֥ה hinnêh H2009 "behold" Part

This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.

Definition: behold, lo, see, if

Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.

יָצָ֖א yâtsâʼ H3318 "to come out" V-Qal-Perf-3ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.

Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.

לְ/הִלָּחֵ֣ם lâcham H3898 "to fight" Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a

In the Bible, this word means to feed on or consume something, often referring to eating food or battling against someone. It's used in stories like David's battles and the Israelites' struggles in the wilderness.

Definition: 1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war

Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). See also: Exodus 1:10; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 35:1.

אִתָּ֑/ךְ ʼêth H854 "with" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.

Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)

Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.

וַ/יָּ֨שָׁב֙ shûwb H7725 "to return" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.

Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח shâlach H7971 "to send" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.

Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.

מַלְאָכִ֔ים mălʼâk H4397 "messenger" N-mp

A messenger or representative, often of God, like an angel, prophet, or priest, as seen in Isaiah 42:19 and Haggai 1:13, carrying out God's will.

Definition: : messenger 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel

Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: ambassador, angel, king, messenger. See also: Genesis 16:7; 2 Samuel 24:16; Psalms 34:8.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ Chizqîyâh H2396 "Hezekiah" N-proper

Hezekiah was a king of Judah who served Jehovah and removed idolatrous practices. He was the son of Ahaz and Abijah, and a great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet. His name means Jehovah is my strength.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1; father of: Amariah (H0568O) § Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength" 1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices 2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet 3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David 4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah

Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה). See also: 2 Kings 16:20; 2 Chronicles 31:20; Proverbs 25:1.

לֵ/אמֹֽר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

Study Notes — 2 Kings 19:9

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Context
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2 Kings 19:9 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 19:9
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 19:9
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 19:9
Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 19:9
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9
Sermons on 2 Kings 19:9

Context — Sennacherib’s Blasphemous Letter

7Behold, 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.’” 8When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.

9Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

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. 11Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Samuel 23:27	Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
2	Isaiah 37:9	Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
3	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 19:9 Summary

In 2 Kings 19:9, Sennacherib is warned that Tirhakah king of Cush is coming to fight against him, so he sends messengers to Hezekiah to try to intimidate him. This shows that even powerful leaders can be afraid and try to manipulate others, but God is always in control, as seen in 2 Kings 19:7 and Psalms 103:19. We can learn from Hezekiah's example to trust in God's power and control, even when things seem scary or uncertain, as described in Isaiah 26:3-4. By trusting in God, we can have peace and confidence, just like Hezekiah did in 2 Kings 19:1-7.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Sennacherib's concern when he heard about Tirhakah king of Cush?

Sennacherib was concerned that Tirhakah was coming to fight against him, which is why he sent messengers to Hezekiah, as seen in 2 Kings 19:9, in an attempt to intimidate him and turn his focus away from the impending threat.

Why did Sennacherib send messengers to Hezekiah again?

Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah again to try to break his trust in God, as stated in 2 Kings 19:10, and to intimidate him with the might of the Assyrian army, similar to what is described in Isaiah 36:4-10.

What can we learn about God's sovereignty from this verse?

This verse shows that God is sovereign over all nations and events, as seen in 2 Kings 19:7, where He puts a spirit in Sennacherib to make him hear a rumor and return to his own land, demonstrating His power and control over world events, similar to what is described in Daniel 4:17 and Psalms 103:19.

How does this verse relate to the overall story of 2 Kings 19?

This verse is part of the larger narrative of 2 Kings 19, where Hezekiah is trusting in God for deliverance from the Assyrian army, as seen in 2 Kings 19:1-7, and Sennacherib is trying to break that trust, setting the stage for God's miraculous intervention, as described in 2 Kings 19:35-36.

Reflection Questions

What are some things in my life that I am trusting in, and how can I ensure that my trust is in God alone, as Hezekiah did in 2 Kings 19:1-7?
How do I respond when I hear rumors or threats, and what can I learn from Sennacherib's reaction in this verse?
What are some ways that God has shown His sovereignty in my life, and how can I trust in His power and control, as described in Psalms 103:19 and Daniel 4:17?
How can I use this verse to encourage someone who is facing a difficult situation and needs to trust in God's power and control, as seen in 2 Kings 19:1-7 and Isaiah 26:3-4?

Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 19:9

[See comments on 2 Kings 19:1]

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 19:9

And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying, When he heard say of Tirkakah ... This was the "rumour" to which Isaiah referred.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9

King of Ethiopia, Heb. of Cush, i.e. either, 1. Of Arabia, as that word is most commonly meant; of which see the notes, and especially my Latin Synopsis, upon . Or rather, 2. Of Ethiopia beyond Egypt. Nor was there any need that he should force his passage through Egypt, which is objected against this opinion by a very learned man; because the Egyptians (against whom this Sennacherib warred, as heathen historians, Herodotus and Berosus, relate) and the Ethiopians were confederates in this expedition, as Josephus expressly affirms; who lived above 1600 years nearer the time when this was done than we, and therefore was more likely to understand it.

Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9

2 Kings 19:9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,Ver. 9. Of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia.] A potent prince. See 2 Chronicles 14:9. Strabo called him Tearkon the Ethiopian; and further relateth out of Megasthenes, an old historian, that he passed into Europe, and advanced as far as to Hercules’ s pillars. King of Ethiopia.] Not of that Ethiopia, saith Drusius, which is above Egypt, and now the kingdom of the Abyssines, but of that which is part of Arabia, and is called Chusaea. The word here rendered Ethiopia is Cush. Behold, he is come out to fight against thee.] Regnum Assyriorum invadit, saith Sulpitius, he invaded Assyria. Not so, saith Drusius, but he went to fight against Sennacherib, in favour of the Jews, while he lay before Libnah; or at least against Rabshakeh, who besieged Jerusalem. He sent messengers.] And withal he gave them letters to the same effect with his message; so eager was he upon Jerusalem, which yet he should never lick his lips with. Lib. i. cap. 15.

Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9

(9) Heard say of Tirhakah.—For the construction, comp. Psalms 2:7; Psalms 3:2. Tirhakah.—Called in Egyptian inscriptions Taharka, in Assyrian Tarqϋ; the Ταρακὺς of Manetho, and Teapxwws of Strabo. He was the last king of the 25th, or Ethiopian (Cushite) dynasty, and son of Shabataka the son of Shabaka (2 Kings 17:4). Sennacherib does not name Tirhakah, but calls him “the king of Meluhhu,” i.e., Meroλ. The two successors of Sennacherib had further wars with Tirhakah. Esarhaddon, according to notices in the annals of Assurbanipal, conquered Tirhakah, “king of Mizraim and Cush, and divided Egypt between a number of vassal kings. A list of twenty names is preserved, beginning with” Necho king of Memphis and Sais.” This was Esarhaddon’s tenth expedition . Tirhakah, however, invaded Egypt once more, for “he despised the might of Asshur, Istar, and the great gods my lords, and trusted to his own power.” This led to Assurbanipal’s first expedition, which was directed against Egypt. Ewald and Knobel suppose that Isaiah 18 refers to an embassy from Tirhakah asking the co-operation of Judah against the common foe. If it be alleged that Shabataka was still nominal king of Egypt, we may regard Tirhakah as commanding in his father’s name. But Egyptian chronology is too uncertain to be allowed much weight in the question.

Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 19:9

9. And when he heard say of Tirhakah] Tirhakah is called by Manetho, Tarakos. He was the third and last king of the 25th dynasty, which was Ethiopian. The duration of his reign is not accurately known. The news of Tirhakah’s advance caused Sennacherib to feel the importance of getting Jerusalem into his possession, seeing it was so much stronger than any position which he yet had. It had been a fortress of considerable importance in the time of the Jebusites (2 Samuel 5:6), and in the intervening period between David and Hezekiah its defences had been made much more complete. he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah] This time they were the bearers of a letter (see below, verse 14) to the king. This may be the letter alluded to 2 Chronicles 32:17.

Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 19:9

Tirhakah king of Ethiopia - The Tehrak or Teharka of the hieroglyphics. He was the last king of the 25th or Ethiopian dynasty, which commenced with Shebek or Sabaco, and he reigned upward of 26 years.

Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:9

9. Tirhakah king of Ethiopia — According to Manetho he was the third and last king of the twenty-fifth Egyptian dynasty.

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