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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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2 Kings 19:34

I will protect this city and save it. I will do this for myself and for my servant David.'"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Hezekiah;   Jerusalem;   Prophecy;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Assyria;   Jerusalem;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Arpad;   Isaiah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Assyria;   Hezekiah;   Judah, tribe and kingdom;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jerusalem;   Mediator, Mediation;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Sennacherib;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Assyria, History and Religion of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Hezekiah;   Isaiah, Book of;   Israel;   Philistines;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Text, Versions, and Languages of Ot;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sennacherib ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Hezekiah;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Interesting facts about the bible;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Urim and Thummim;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Memra;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I will defend this city and rescue itfor my sake and for the sake of my servant David.”
Hebrew Names Version
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
King James Version
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
English Standard Version
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David."
New Century Version
‘I will defend and save this city for my sake and for the sake of David, my servant.'"
New English Translation
I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.'"
Amplified Bible
'For I will protect this city to save it, for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"
New American Standard Bible
'For I will protect this city to save it for My own sake, and for My servant David's sake.'"
World English Bible
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For I will defende this citie to saue it for mine owne sake, and for Dauid my seruants sake.
Legacy Standard Bible
‘Indeed I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"
Berean Standard Bible
I will defend this city and rescue it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.'"
Contemporary English Version
I will protect it for myself and for my servant David.
Complete Jewish Bible
‘For I will defend this city and save it, both for my own sake and for my servant David's sake.'"
Darby Translation
And I will defend this city, to save it, For mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
George Lamsa Translation
For I will abide in this city and save it for my own sake and for my servant Davids sake.
Good News Translation
I will defend this city and protect it, for the sake of my own honor and because of the promise I made to my servant David.'"
Lexham English Bible
And I will defend this city to save her for my sake and for the sake of David my servant.'"
Literal Translation
For I will defend this city, to save it, for My own sake, and for My servant David's sake.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and I wyll defende this cite, to helpe it for myne awne sake, and for my seruaunt Dauids sake.
American Standard Version
For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Bible in Basic English
For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For I will defende this citie, to saue it, for myne owne sake, and for Dauid my seruauntes sake.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For I will defend this city to save it, for Mine own sake, and for My servant David's sake.'
King James Version (1611)
For I will defend this citie, to saue it, for mine owne sake, and for my seruant Dauids sake.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I will defend this city as with a shield, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
English Revised Version
For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Y schal defende this citee, and Y schal saue it for me, and for Dauid, my seruaunt.
Update Bible Version
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my slave David's sake.
Webster's Bible Translation
For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
New King James Version
"For I will defend this city, to save it For My own sake and for My servant David's sake."'
New Living Translation
For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David, I will defend this city and protect it."
New Life Bible
For I will help this city and save it, because of My honor, and because of My servant David.'"
New Revised Standard
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus will I throw a covering over this city, to save it, - for mine own sake, and for the sake of David my servant.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will protect this city, and will save it for my own sake, and for David, my servant’s sake.
Revised Standard Version
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David."
Young's Literal Translation
And I have covered over this city, To save it, for Mine own sake, And for the sake of David My servant.'
THE MESSAGE
I'll shield this city, I'll save this city, for my sake and for David's sake.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"

Contextual Overview

20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah. Isaiah said, "The Lord , the God of Israel, says this: You prayed to me about the message that came from King Sennacherib of Assyria. I have heard you. 21 "This is the Lord 's message against Sennacherib: ‘The virgin daughter Zion does not think you are important. She makes fun of you. Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head at you and laughs behind your back. 22 But who did you insult and make fun of? Who did you speak against? You were against the Holy One of Israel. You acted like you were better than he was! 23 You sent your messengers to insult the Lord. You said, "I came with my many chariots to the high mountains deep inside Lebanon. I cut down the tallest cedar trees and the best fir trees of Lebanon. I went to its highest mountains, its thickest forests. 24 I dug wells, and drank water from new places. I dried up the rivers of Egypt and walked on the land there." 25 That is what you said, but haven't you heard what I said? I planned it long ago; from ancient times I planned it. And now I have made it happen. I let you tear down the strong cities and change them into piles of rocks. 26 The people in the cities had no power. They were afraid and confused. They were about to be cut down like grass and plants in the field. They were like grass growing on the housetops, dying before it grows tall. 27 I know all about your battles; I know when you rested, when you went out to war, and when you came home. I also know when you got upset at me. 28 Yes, you were upset at me. I heard your proud insults. So I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth. Then I will turn you around and lead you back the way you came.'" 29 Then the Lord said, "I will give you a sign to show that these words are true. You were not able to plant seeds this year, so next year you will eat grain that grows wild from the previous year's crop. But in the third year, you will eat grain from seeds that you planted. You will harvest your crops and have plenty to eat. You will plant grapevines and eat their fruit. You will plant vineyards and eat the grapes from them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I will defend: 2 Kings 20:6, Psalms 46:5, Psalms 46:6, Psalms 48:2-8, Isaiah 31:5, Isaiah 38:6

for mine: Deuteronomy 32:27, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 48:9, Isaiah 48:11, Ezekiel 36:22, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:14

my servant: 1 Kings 11:12, 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 15:4, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:21, Jeremiah 33:26

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:16 - General 2 Kings 8:19 - for David Psalms 9:16 - known Psalms 17:7 - savest Psalms 132:10 - thy servant Proverbs 10:7 - memory Isaiah 31:8 - shall the

Cross-References

Isaiah 3:9
The look on their faces shows that they are guilty. They are like the people of Sodom; they don't care who sees their sin. But it will be very bad for them. They will get what they deserve.
Jeremiah 3:3
You sinned, so the rain has not come. There has not been any springtime rains. But still you refuse to be ashamed. The look on your face is like that of a prostitute who refuses to be ashamed.
Jeremiah 5:3
Lord , I know that you want people to be loyal to you. You hit the people of Judah, but they did not feel any pain. You destroyed them, but they refused to learn their lesson. They became very stubborn. They refused to be sorry for the bad things they did.
Jeremiah 6:15
They should be ashamed of the evil things they do, but they are not ashamed at all. They don't know enough to be embarrassed by their sins. So they will be punished with everyone else. They will be thrown to the ground when I punish the people." This is what the Lord said.
Jeremiah 8:12
They should be ashamed of the evil things they do, but they are not ashamed at all. They don't know enough to be embarrassed by their sins. So they will be punished with everyone else. They will be thrown to the ground when I punish the people.'" This is what the Lord said.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For mine own sake - God’s honor was concerned to defend His own city against one who denied His power in direct terms, as did Sennacherib 2 Kings 18:35; 2 Kings 19:10-12. His faithfulness was also concerned to keep the promise made to David Psalms 132:12-18.


 
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