2 Kings 14:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Said not. — By any prophet.

Blot out the name. — The figure is taken from blotting out writing. (Comp. Numbers 5:23.) The Hebrews used inks that soon faded, and could easily be wiped off the parchment (Hence the partial obliteration of words and letters which is one of the causes of textual corruption.)

2 Kings 14:27

27 And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.