2Ki 19:21-28 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 19:21-28: 19:21-28 The phrase virgin daughter is often used regarding civic identity (Isa 23:12 ; 37:22 ; 47:1 ; Jer 18:13 ). Here, the metaphor implies that as a young maiden is rescued from her attacker, so God will rescue Jerusalem. The Lord’s answer was delivered as a “taunt song,” a common literary form in the ancient Near East that rejoiced over an enemy’s humiliation (cp. Isa 14:3-20 ).

a19:21-28►

bIsa 23:12►

c37:22►

d47:1►

eJer 18:13►

fIsa 14:3-20►

g19:23-24►

h1 Chr 28:9►

i19:25-26►

j19:27-28►

kPss 44:21►

l94:11►

‏ 2 Kings 19:21-28

Summary for 2Kgs 19:21-28: 19:21-28 ^a The phrase virgin daughter is often used regarding civic identity (Isa 23:12 ^b; 37:22 ^c; 47:1 ^d; Jer 18:13 ^e). Here, the metaphor implies that as a young maiden is rescued from her attacker, so God will rescue Jerusalem. The Lord’s answer was delivered as a “taunt song,” a common literary form in the ancient Near East that rejoiced over an enemy’s humiliation (cp. Isa 14:3-20 ^f).
Summary for 2Kgs 19:23-24: 19:23-24 ^g highest mountains ... of Lebanon: In his annals, Sennacherib told of scaling high mountain passes and felling Lebanon’s great trees. Sennacherib felt invincible, but he was a mere man, no match for the omniscient Lord of the universe (1 Chr 28:9 ^h).
Summary for 2Kgs 19:25-26: 19:25-26 ⁱ I am making it happen: All of Sennacherib’s great accomplishments were what God had planned for him.
Summary for 2Kgs 19:27-28: 19:27-28 ^j I know you well: See Pss 44:21 ^k; 94:11 ^l.

• hook ... bit: The Assyrian annals mention similar mistreatment of prisoners; the Lord would do to Sennacherib what he and his predecessors had done to those they subjugated.