Isaiahs message of deliverance 1 on hearing this report, king hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the lord. The holy bible book 12 2 kings kjv dramatized audio. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. Two identical chapters in the bible general discussion. These were tumultuous times which formed the backdrop to isaiahs. The passage serves the purpose of the writer in bo. Why do isaiah 37 and 2 kings 19 contain the same verses. Book of isaiah, also spelled isaias, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. Isaiah the book of in the bible king james version. Isaiah is however also recorded in the book of kings when the servants of king hezekiah came to isaiah to seek his help to stop the assyrian onslaught. Isaiah doesnt have as much to say in this book as he does in his own, poetic, amazing, and superlong book of isaiah. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36. And indeed, sennacheribs siege of jerusalem failed. So he again sent messengers to hezekiah with this word.
A century or more after isaiahs time, jeremiah wrote the record found in the books of kings, and it is interesting to observe that what is recorded at 2 kings 18. The book of 2 kings describes the history of the northern kingdom of israel and the southern kingdom of judah, focusing on the spiritual successes and failures of each kingdom. Many of his prophesies predicted events that occurred in isaiahs near future, yet at the same time they foretold the events of the distant. Isaiahs work spanned the reigns of four kings in judah isaiah 1.
Mar 01, 2015 if the bible is the inspired word of god, why would god have the author of one inspired book copy almost word for word an entire chapter from another inspired book of the bible. Book of isaiah, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. He also foretold the coming of the messiah and the salvation of the lord. Hes the big prophet in town during king hezekiahs reign, and he helps hezekiah make the right moves when assyria. Isaiah prophesied in judah during the reigns of kings uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah.
How he trusted in the lord god did what was right in his sight. Ii kings 19, new king james version nkjv the bible app. He was judged with leprosy, from which he never recovered 2 kings 15. Isaiah the prophet 739bc680bc wrote the book isaiah, 2 kings 18. According to jewish tradition i and ii kings one book sepher mlakhim was written by jeremiah, whereas isaiah was written by isaiah. The author of the books of kings was able to use these references under the guidance of. This section borrows heavily from the book of kings, which was written at the very end of the first temple period.
The main account of hezekiahs reign is found in 2 kings 1820, isaiah 3639, and 2 chronicles 2932 of the hebrew bible. His reign is also referred to in the books of the prophets isaiah, jeremiah, hosea, and micah. Isaiah s message of deliverance 1 on hearing this report, king hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the lord. King josiah instituted reform by reading the lost scroll of the law in the temple and renewed the covenant with the lord second kings 22. It was probably expected that egypt would join in this alliance against assyria. Apr 05, 2020 in answer to isaiahs prayer, god moved the sun back ten steps as a sign to king hezekiah that god would add a further 15 years to hezekiahs life 2 kings 20. This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy. Another example is a passage in isaiah two that quotes from the book of micah chapter 4. Isaiahs historical chronological background with timeline. The events recorded in the 19th chapter of 2 kings and the 37th chapter of isaiah occurred in the year 700 bc and were recorded by the isaiah in approximately 650 bc. If the bible is the inspired word of god, why would god have the author of one inspired book copy almost word for word an entire chapter from another inspired book of the bible. The book of isaiah contains 66 chapters divided into 39, and 27 the same way the old and new testament is divided. Hezekiah seeks counsel from isaiah to save jerusalemisaiah prophesies the defeat of the assyrians and the death of sennacheribhezekiah.
In every mention of a given event, prophecy, or instruction, some significant detail, not previously mentioned, is added. Yet isaiah spent three years stripped naked and barefoot, in obedience to god, as a sign and wonder against the egyptians isaiah 20. Feb 17, 2014 2 kings 18, 19 are parallel to the accounts in isaiah 36, 37 and are a part of a continuing compilation of the various reigns of the kings of israel. I didnt realize 1 and 2 kings as well as 1,2 chronicles and 1, 2 samuel was a compilation of the various histories of gods people and carried such parallel accounts.
It was that very night that the angel of the lord struck the assyrians that night, killing 185,000 2 kings 19. Introduction to the book of 2 kings why study this book. Isaiah the prophet 739bc680bc wrote the book isaiah, 2. Sep 10, 2014 2 kings 19 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Became curious of how exact these chapters were and did a comparison in excel. This is a further detail of what god prophesied in 2 kings 19. The bible book of second kings takes up where the book of first kings leaves off. Yes they were indeed two separate authors or writers since god is the author. Uzziahs reign was 52 years in the middle of the 8th century bc, and isaiah must have begun his ministry a few years before uzziahs death, probably in the 740s bc. Go responded through isaiah that the assyrian army would be destroyed 2 kings 19. Uzziahs downfall resulted from his attempt to assume the privileges of a priest and burn incense on the altar 2 kings 15.
It is an account of 29 kings 12 from the northern kingdom of israel and 17 from the southern kingdom of judah. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also comprising the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the kingdom of judah by babylon in. Isaiah lived until the fourteenth year of the reign of hezekiah. Is 2 kings 19 and isaiah 37 inspiration, or plagiarism. He was then assassinated by pekah, son of remaliah 2 kings 15. Menahem died of natural causes, but his son pekahiah reigned just two years 2 kings 15. As for plagiarism it is not technically that, for two reasons. There were more prophecies of the coming messiah in isaiah than any other book, except psalms. Note the mentions of isaiah in 2kgs 1820 and 2chronicles 26. Next chapter of 2 kings the book of 2 kings, chapter 19 we hope that you find the content of the book of 2 kings, chapter 19 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. It was that very night that the angel of the lord struck the assyrians that night, killing 185,000 2.
Sep 23, 2017 obviously it is inspiration because both are the word of god. Isaiahs writings are extensively interwoven with many other parts of the bible. Isaiahs calling as a prophet was primarily to the nation of judah the southern kingdom and to jerusalem, urging the people to repent from their sins and return to god. It is uncertain how far the rebellion spread, but sargon ii quickly. Isaiah 39 is to a large extent rendered in 2 kings 18. It is likely that the author of kings copied from isaiah, but we dont know for sure. The author of the books of kings was able to use these references under the guidance of the holy spirit while writing his godly inspired work. Judah became associated with a revolt led by the philistine city of ashdod in the years 7711 b. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the 8thcentury bce prophet isaiah ben amoz, but there is extensive evidence that much of it was composed during the babylonian. Highlights from the book of second kings watchtower. You and the op are assuming that they were two separate authors for 2 kings 19 and isaiah 37. Isaiah prophesied in the days of the last four kings of judah, the capital of which was jerusalem, also called zion. Ii kings 19when king hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered. Obviously it is inspiration because both are the word of god.
F17 this is a characteristic of the inspired writings which we have frequently noted. Yet the period witnessed a decline in judahs spiritual status. The first verse of the book of isaiah states that isaiah prophesied during the reigns of uzziah or azariah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, the kings of judah. Clearly, then these must have been tacked on to isaiahs prophecies during the exile at the earliest, probably even later. The superscription identifies isaiah as the son of amoz and his book as the vision of isaiah. If the bible is the inspired word of god, why would god have the author of one inspired book copy almost word for word an entire chapter from. Second kings also relates activities of the prophets elijah, elisha, and isaiah.