2 Kings 8:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light,c and to his children. ”

2 Kings 8:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The passage is parenthetic, resuming the history of the kingdom of Judah from 1 Kings 22:50 . 2 Kings 8:16 The opening words are - “In the fifth year of Joram, son of Ahab, king of Israel, a...
2 Kings 8:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Shunammite. Hazael, King of Syria. This chapter is somewhat varied as to composition. It opens with a short story about Elisha ( 2 Kings 8:1-6 ), of which we may presuppose ( a ) tha...
2 Kings 8:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as He promised. Compare 1 Samuel 7:13 . light. Compare 1 Kings 11:36 . See note on Genesis 15:17 . Hebrew. ner . Found only four times, and always of David ( 2 Samuel 21:17 ; 1 Kings 11:36...
2 Kings 8:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children. To give him alway a light - To give him a successor in his own...
2 Kings 8:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To give him alway a light, and to his children— That he should always have a light in his children. Houbigant.
2 Kings 8:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Kings 8:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Shunammite. Elisha and Hazael. Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah 1. Then spake Elisha] The occasion is not indicated, all the stories related of Elisha in this and the three pr...
2 Kings 8:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(16-24) The reign of Jehoram, king of Judah. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 21 )
2 Kings 8:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

(1) JEHORAM BEN-JEHOSHAPHAT OF JUDAH B.C. 851-843 (2) AHAZIAH BEN-JEHORAM OF JUDAH B.C. 843-842 2 Kings 8:16-29 "Bear with the Turk, no brother near the throne." -POPE. THE narrative no...
2 Kings 8:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Athaliah's Wicked Husband and Sons 2 Kings 8:16-29 Jehoram's history furnishes a terrible example of how an ill-marriage may mar a man's life. He had a good father, but a bad wife, and the latt...
2 Kings 8:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The influence of Elisha is incidentally seen in the converse of the king with Gehazi and the restoration of the lands of the Shunammite woman for the sake of the prophet. Elisha visited Damascus, wh...
2 Kings 8:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I pray the Reader not hastily to pass over this sweet verse. Judah must not, cannot indeed, be destroyed for Jesus's sake. Our Lord sprang out of Judah. So that there is a blessing in it, and he that...
2 Kings 8:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake ,.... Not for his merits, but for the mercy he assured him of: as he promised him to give to him always a light, [and] to his chil...
2 Kings 8:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, [and] to his children. Ver. 19. To give him alway a light. ] i.e., A successor,...
2 Kings 8:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To give him always a light A son and successor, until the coming of the Messiah: for so long, and not longer, this succession might seem necessary for the making good of God's promise and covenant...
2 Kings 8:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE SHUNAMITE AGAIN (vv.1-6) The Shunamite woman is typical of the godly remnant of Israel. She had learned the grace of God in giving new life (ch.4:17) and further in resurrection power (ch.4:...
2 Kings 8:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Jehoram. B. C. 884. 16 And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab kin...
2 Kings 8:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Alway, Heb. all days , until the coming of the Messiah, as it is elsewhere limited and explained; for so long, and not longer, this succession might seem necessary for the making good of God's pro...
2 Kings 8:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Jehoram, King of Judah ( 2 Kings 8:16-24 ). c. 848-841 BC Co-regent with Jehoshaphat from 853 BC. During the time that Jehoram of Judah was on the throne of Judah, Jehoram of Israel (...
2 Kings 8:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 8:16 . Joram the son of Ahab —See Notes on chap. 2 Kings 3:1 . 2 Kings 8:18 . The daughter of Ahab —Attaliah. It was through her influence the king...
2 Kings 8:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:8 . Take a present. See on 1 Kings 14:3 . 2 Kings 8:10 . Thou mayest certainly recover. Aye, say as you all do, both physicians and courtiers. Cry aloud, for Baal is a god. This was...
2 Kings 8:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jehoram--began to reign. Lessons from the life of Jehoram This is a short fragment of a king’s history, the history of Jehoram. Brief as it is, it contains many practical truths. I. That pie...
2 Kings 8:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 8:1-12 THE SEQUEL OF THE STORY OF THE SHUNAMMITE . THE KILLING OF BENHADAD BY HAZAEL ; AND THE WICKED REIGNS OF JEHORAM AND AHAZI...
2 Kings 8:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reign of Jehoram and of Ahaziah
2 Kings 8:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:36 ; 1 Kings 15:4 ; 1 Kings 15:5 ; 2 Chronicles 21:7 ; 2 Kings 19:34 ; 2 Samuel 7:12 ; 2 Samuel 7:13 ; 2 Samuel 7:15 ; Hosea 11:9 ; Isaiah 37:35 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Jeremiah 33:25...
2 Kings 8:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Alway — Until the coming of the Messiah: for so long, and not longer, this succession might seem necessary for the making good of God's promise and covenant made with David. But when the Messiah, w...

2 Kings 8:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 8:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 8:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 8:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 8:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 8:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 8:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 8:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 8:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 8:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 8:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes