2 Kings 19:3

and they said unto him—Thus, saith Hezekiah, A day of trouble, and rebuke, and reviling, is this day,—for children are come to the birth, and, strength, is there none to bring forth!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

In Context

2and sent Eliakim who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth,—unto Isaiah the prophet, son of Amoz;

4It may be that Yahweh thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his lord hath sent, to reproach a Living God, and will rebuke the words, which Yahweh thy God hath heard,—Wherefore lift thou up a prayer, for the remnant that remaineth.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:11When, by rebukes for iniquity, thou hast corrected a man, Then hast thou consumed, as a moth, all that was delightful within him, Surely, a breath, are all men. [Selah.]

Psalms 123:3Show us favour, O Yahweh, show us favour, for, exceedingly, are we sated with contempt:

Isaiah 66:9Could, I, bring to the birth and not cause to bring forth? saith Yahweh. Or, I, be causing to bring forth and then prevent? Saith thy God.

Hosea 5:15I will depart, will return unto my place! till what time they acknowledge their guilt, and seek my face,—In their trouble, will they make for me diligent search.

Hebrews 3:15So long as it is said—To-day, if, unto his voice, ye would hearken, do not harden your hearts,—as in the embitterment.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 19:2-8

Hezekiah's Sends to Isaiah. ( b. c. 710.) 1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord . 2 And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and… Read the whole commentary →

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