2Ki 19:14-19 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 14 Spread it before the Lord - The temple was considered to be God's dwelling-place; and that whatever was there was peculiarly under his eye. Hezekiah spread the letter before the Lord, as he wished him to read the blasphemies spoken against himself.

2 Kings 19:14-19

Verse 14

Spread it before the Lord - The temple was considered to be God's dwelling-place; and that whatever was there was peculiarly under his eye. Hezekiah spread the letter before the Lord, as he wished him to read the blasphemies spoken against himself. Verse 15

Thou art the God, etc. - Thou art not only God of Israel, but God also of Assyria, and of all the nations of the world.