Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

The contents of Rabshakeh's speech being brought to Hezekiah, one would have expected (and it is likely Rabshakeh did expect) that he would call a council of war and it would be debated whether it was best to capitulate or no. Before the siege, he had taken counsel with his princes and his mighty men, Ch2 32:3.

Commenting on 2 Kings 19:1-7

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

2Ki 19:5-7 Isaiah replied with this comforting promise: Hezekiah was not to be afraid of the blasphemous words of the Assyrian king; the Lord would frighten him with a report, so that he would return to his own land, and there would He cause him to fall by the sword.

Commenting on 2 Kings 19:5-7