Judah Delivered from Sennacherib

191 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 19:1

King James Version

Judah Delivered from Sennacherib

191 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.

English Standard Version

Judah Delivered from Sennacherib

191 As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord.

The Message

Judah Delivered from Sennacherib

191 When Hezekiah heard it all, he too ripped his robes apart and dressed himself in rough burlap. Then he went into The Temple of God.

New King James Version

Judah Delivered from Sennacherib

191 And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

New Living Translation

Judah Delivered from Sennacherib

191 When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes and put on burlap and went into the Temple of the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 19:1

Commentary on 2 Kings 19:1-7

(Read 2 Kings 19:1-7)

Hezekiah discovered deep concern at the dishonour done to God by Rabshakeh's blasphemy. Those who speak from God to us, we should in a particular manner desire to speak to God for us. The great Prophet is the great Intercessor. Those are likely to prevail with God, who lift up their hearts in prayer. Man's extremity is God's opportunity. While his servants can speak nothing but terror to the profane, the proud, and the hypocritical, they have comfortable words for the discouraged believer.