Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the LORD. New Living Translation You were sorry and humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the LORD. English Standard Version because your heart was penitent, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard how I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. Berean Literal Bible because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before YHWH when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its dwellers, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard’—the declaration of YHWH. King James Bible Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD. New King James Version because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the LORD. New American Standard Bible since your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become an object of horror and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have indeed heard you,’ declares the LORD.” NASB 1995 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I truly have heard you,” declares the LORD. NASB 1977 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I truly have heard you,” declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible because your heart was soft and you humbled yourself before Yahweh when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants that they should become an object of horror, and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I truly have heard you,” declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible because your heart was tender (receptive, penitent) and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I said against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,” declares the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD {YHWH} when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you, declares the LORD. Christian Standard Bible because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before me, I myself have heard’—this is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I Myself have heard you—this is the LORD’s declaration— American Standard Version because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version I noticed how sad you were when you read that this country and its people would be completely wiped out. You even tore your clothes in sorrow, and I heard you cry. English Revised Version because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of the LORD when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. I had said that those who live here will be destroyed and cursed. You also tore your clothes [in distress] and cried in front of me. So I will listen [to you], declares the LORD. Good News Translation and you repented and humbled yourself before me, tearing your clothes and weeping, when you heard how I threatened to punish Jerusalem and its people. I will make it a terrifying sight, a place whose name people will use as a curse. But I have heard your prayer, International Standard Version because your heart was sensitive, and you humbled yourself in the LORD's presence when you heard what I had to say against this place and against its inhabitants—that they would become a desolation and a curse—and you have torn your clothes and cried out before me, be assured that I have truly heard you,' declares the LORD. NET Bible You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,' says the LORD. New Heart English Bible because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you,' says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Because thy heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblebecause your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. World English Bible because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before Yahweh when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,’ says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause your heart [is] tender, and you are humbled because of YHWH, in your hearing that which I have spoken against this place, and against its inhabitants, to be for a desolation, and for a reviling, and you tear your garments and weep before Me—I also have heard—a declaration of YHWH— Berean Literal Bible because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before YHWH when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its dwellers, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard’—the declaration of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation because thy heart is tender, and thou art humbled because of Jehovah, in thy hearing that which I have spoken against this place, and against its inhabitants, to be for a desolation, and for a reviling, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me -- I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- Smith's Literal Translation Because thy heart was tender and thou wilt be humble from before Jehovah in thy hearing what I spake against this place, and against its inhabitants to be for desolation, and for a curse, and thou wilt rend thy garments and weep before me; and I also heard, says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thy heart hath been moved to fear, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, hearing the words against this place, and the inhabitants thereof, to wit, that they should become a wonder and a curse: and thou hast rent thy garments, and wept before me, I also have heard thee, saith the Lord: Catholic Public Domain Version and your heart was terrified, and you humbled yourself before the Lord, listening to the words against this place and its inhabitants, specifically, that they would become an astonishment and a curse, and because you have torn your garments, and have wept before me: I also have heard you, says the Lord. New American Bible because you were heartsick and have humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken concerning this place and its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse; and because you tore your garments and wept before me, I in turn have heard, oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version because your heart was penitent, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard how I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause your heart was sad and you trembled before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this country and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes and wept before me; I also have heard you, says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The words which you have heard, because your heart was sad and you trembled from before LORD JEHOVAH when you heard the thing that I said against this place and against its inhabitants, that it will be a horror and for a curse, and you have torn your garments and you wept before me, also I have heard, says LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become an astonishment and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before Me, I also have heard thee, saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation because thy heart was softened, and thou was humbled before me, when thou heardest all that I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, that it should be utterly destroyed and accursed, and thou didst rend thy garments, and weep before me; I also have heard, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Huldah's Prophecy…18But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard, 19because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. 20‘Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.’ ” So they brought her answer back to the king.… Cross References because your heart was tender 2 Chronicles 34:27 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. and you humbled yourself before the LORD 1 Kings 21:27-29 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” 2 Chronicles 33:12-13 And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. / And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. 2 Chronicles 12:6-7 So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.” / When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, 2 Chronicles 34:24-25 that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah, / because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ Jeremiah 19:3-4 saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring such disaster on this place that the ears of all who hear of it will ring, / because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent. Deuteronomy 29:22-28 Then the generation to come—your sons who follow you and the foreigner who comes from a distant land—will see the plagues of the land and the sicknesses the LORD has inflicted on it. / All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. / So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’ … that they would become a desolation and a curse, Jeremiah 26:6 then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’” Leviticus 26:31-33 I will reduce your cities to rubble and lay waste your sanctuaries, and I will refuse to smell the pleasing aroma of your sacrifices. / And I will lay waste the land, so that your enemies who dwell in it will be appalled. / But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. Deuteronomy 28:37 You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you. and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, 2 Kings 19:1 On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 20:2-3 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, / “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 2 Samuel 1:11-12 Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same. / They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. 2 Kings 20:5 “Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Because your heart was tender, and you have humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have rent your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, said the LORD. thine heart. 1 Samuel 24:5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. humbled. Exodus 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. Leviticus 26:40,41 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … 1 Kings 21:29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house. a desolation. Leviticus 26:31,32 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours… Deuteronomy 29:23 And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: Jeremiah 26:6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth. hast rent. 2 Kings 22:17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched. wept. Numbers 25:6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Judges 2:4,5 And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept… Judges 20:26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. I also have. 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. Jump to Previous Astonishment Clothes Curse Desolation Heard Heardest Heart Humble Humbled Inhabitants Rent Tender Thereof Thyself Torn WeptJump to Next Astonishment Clothes Curse Desolation Heard Heardest Heart Humble Humbled Inhabitants Rent Tender Thereof Thyself Torn Wept2 Kings 22 1. Josiah's good reign.3. He takes care for the repair of the temple. 8. Hilkiah having found a book of the law, 12. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord. 15. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time. because your heart was tender This phrase highlights the importance of a receptive and responsive heart to God's word. In biblical terms, a "tender heart" signifies humility and openness to divine instruction. This is reminiscent of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where Jesus blesses the meek and those who are poor in spirit. A tender heart is contrasted with a hardened heart, which is often associated with rebellion and disobedience in Scripture, such as Pharaoh's heart in Exodus. and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people that they would become a desolation and a curse and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me I have heard you,’ declares the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. JosiahThe King of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought to restore the worship of Yahweh. His heart was tender towards God, leading to significant spiritual renewal in Judah. 2. Huldah the Prophetess A prophetess in Jerusalem who delivered God's message to King Josiah, confirming the coming judgment but also acknowledging Josiah's humility and repentance. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, which was under threat of judgment due to the people's idolatry and disobedience to God. 4. The Book of the Law Discovered during temple repairs, this book (likely Deuteronomy) revealed the extent of Judah's departure from God's commands, prompting Josiah's reforms. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who responds to Josiah's humility and repentance with mercy and a promise of peace during his reign. Teaching Points The Power of a Tender HeartJosiah's tender heart towards God led to personal and national transformation. A heart sensitive to God's Word is crucial for spiritual renewal. Humility Before God Josiah's humility is a model for us. When we humble ourselves, God hears and responds with grace and mercy. The Impact of God's Word The rediscovery of the Book of the Law was pivotal. Regular engagement with Scripture can reveal areas in need of reform in our lives. Repentance Leads to Restoration Josiah's tearing of clothes and weeping symbolize genuine repentance, which God honors. True repentance can lead to restoration and peace. God's Response to Sincere Prayer God heard Josiah's prayers and responded. Our sincere prayers, especially those of repentance, are powerful and effective. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 22:19?2. How does 2 Kings 22:19 demonstrate the importance of a humble heart to God? 3. What actions can we take to ensure our hearts remain tender toward God? 4. How does Josiah's response in 2 Kings 22:19 connect to Matthew 5:3-4? 5. In what ways can we apply Josiah's humility in our daily lives? 6. How can we cultivate a heart that "trembles at My word" today? 7. How does 2 Kings 22:19 demonstrate the importance of humility before God? 8. What historical context surrounds King Josiah's response in 2 Kings 22:19? 9. How does 2 Kings 22:19 reflect God's expectations for leadership? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 22? 11. Are there any contradictions between 2 Chronicles 19 and parallel accounts in Kings regarding Jehoshaphat's reign and reforms? 12. What events define the 33 AD journey to the cross? 13. Why does 2 Chronicles 28:19 say God directly punishes an entire nation for one king's actions? 14. What did Jesus mean by 'A prophet lacks honor'? What Does 2 Kings 22:19 Mean Setting the StageJosiah, Judah’s young king, had just heard the rediscovered Book of the Law read aloud (2 Kings 22:8–13). Confronted with the nation’s long-ignored covenant obligations, he tore his robes in grief. Huldah the prophetess then delivered God’s word, including the line we are studying (2 Kings 22:15-20). The surrounding chapters show God ready to pour out the same judgments foretold in Deuteronomy 28 and earlier announced because of Manasseh’s wickedness (2 Kings 21:10-15). Against that dark backdrop, verse 19 shines like a spotlight on Josiah’s response. Because Your Heart Was Tender • “Because your heart was tender…” (2 Kings 22:19) points to a soft, receptive spirit rather than stubbornness (cf. Isaiah 66:2; Psalm 34:18). • A tender heart is quick to feel conviction and quick to yield to God’s Word. Josiah did not rationalize or delay; he trembled at what he heard (Isaiah 66:5). • God repeatedly favors such sensitivity—seen earlier in David (2 Samuel 12:13) and later commended in the church (Acts 2:37). And You Humbled Yourself Before the LORD • Humility is the reflex of a tender heart. Josiah lowered himself under divine authority (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:6). • He did not appeal to royal privilege or national history; he acknowledged guilt and need (2 Chronicles 7:14). • Scripture portrays humility as the doorway to grace. Where pride resists, humility invites God’s mercy (Proverbs 3:34). When You Heard What I Spoke Against This Place • Josiah responded at the moment of hearing, not after disaster struck (Hebrews 3:15). • “This place” refers to Jerusalem and the temple, now under threat of becoming “like Samaria” (2 Kings 21:13). • Hearing God’s warnings is designed to provoke immediate repentance (Ezekiel 33:10-11). That They Would Become a Desolation and a Curse • The terms echo covenant sanctions—desolation (Leviticus 26:31-33) and curse (Deuteronomy 28:15-68). • God’s faithfulness includes judgment as well as blessing (Romans 11:22). Josiah grasped that certainty and let it break him. • The threat was national, yet an individual king’s response still mattered, illustrating personal accountability within corporate judgment. Because You Have Torn Your Clothes and Wept Before Me • Tearing clothes signified deep sorrow (Ezra 9:3; Esther 4:1). Josiah’s outward act matched inward anguish (Joel 2:13). • His tears were not for lost comfort but for offended holiness—paralleling Peter’s weeping (Luke 22:62) and Paul’s sorrow over sin (2 Corinthians 7:9-11). • Authentic repentance engages both heart and action. I Have Heard You, Declares the LORD • God’s hearing is covenantal: He listens to the contrite (Psalm 34:15; 1 John 1:9). • Verse 20 affirms the result—Josiah would die in peace, spared from witnessing the exile (2 Chronicles 34:27-28). • This showcases divine responsiveness: judgment delayed because one man humbled himself (Jeremiah 18:7-8). It underscores prayer’s effectiveness when aligned with repentance (James 5:16). summary 2 Kings 22:19 reveals a timeless principle: God notices and responds to a tender, humble, repentant heart. Josiah’s quick submission to Scripture, visible grief over sin, and earnest appeal moved the LORD to postpone judgment. The verse teaches that no matter how severe the announced consequences, genuine contrition invites divine mercy. God’s character remains consistent—He opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble—and His ear is always open to those who tremble at His word. (19) Tender.--See 1Chronicles 29:1; 1Chronicles 13:7; Deuteronomy 20:8.Hast humbled thyself.--Comp. the behaviour of Ahab (1Kings 21:27 seq.). Become a desolation and a curse.--See Jeremiah 44:22. "A curse" is not so much an instance of causa pro effectu (Thenius), as a specification of the type such as would be made in blessing and cursing. (Comp. Jeremiah 29:22; Genesis 48:20; Ruth 4:11-12.) . . . Verse 19. - Because thine heart was tender - or, faint, timid (comp. Deuteronomy 20:3; Isaiah 7:4) - and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord. Rending the garments (ver. 11) was an outward act of humiliation. Josiah had accompanied it by inward repentance and self-abasement. He had even been moved to tears (see the last clause but one of this verse). When thou heartiest what I spake against this place. The book was, therefore, a record of what God had really spoken, not a fraud imposed on the king by the high priest, or on the high priest (Ewald, 'History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 235) by an unknown Egyptian exile. And against the inhabitants thereof; that they should become a desolation and a curse. This is not a direct quotation from the Law, but a summary, in pregnant language, of the general effect of such passages as Leviticus 26:31-35 and Deuteronomy 28:15-20. The language is like that of Jeremiah 26:6; Jeremiah 41:18; Jeremiah 44:22. And hast rent thy clothes (see ver. 11), and wept before me. This had not been previously stated, but might have been gathered from Josiah's evident sincerity, and from the ordinary habits of Orientals (comp. 2 Kings 8:11; 2 Kings 13:14; 2 Kings 20:3). I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. The general sense of vers. 18, 19, is, as Bahr notes, "Because thou hast heard me and taken heed to my threats, I also have heard thee, and will delay their fulfillment."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew becauseיַ֠עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause your heart לְבָ֨בְךָ֜ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart was tender רַךְ־ (raḵ-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7401: To be tender, weak or soft and you humbled yourself וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע ׀ (wat·tik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish before מִפְּנֵ֣י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel when you heard בְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֡ (bə·šā·mə·‘ă·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently what אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I spoke דִּבַּרְתִּי֩ (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against this הַזֶּ֜ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that place הַמָּק֨וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition and against וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against its people, יֹשְׁבָ֗יו (yō·šə·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry that they would become לִהְי֤וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a desolation לְשַׁמָּה֙ (lə·šam·māh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8047: Ruin, consternation and a curse, וְלִקְלָלָ֔ה (wə·liq·lā·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7045: Vilification and because you have torn וַתִּקְרַע֙ (wat·tiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend your clothes בְּגָדֶ֔יךָ (bə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and wept וַתִּבְכֶּ֖ה (wat·tiḇ·keh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan before Me, לְפָנָ֑י (lə·p̄ā·nāy) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I have heard [you],’ שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Kings 22:19 NIV2 Kings 22:19 NLT 2 Kings 22:19 ESV 2 Kings 22:19 NASB 2 Kings 22:19 KJV 2 Kings 22:19 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 22:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 22:19 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 22:19 French Bible 2 Kings 22:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 22:19 Because your heart was tender and you (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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