2-Kings - 19:34

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34 'For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'"

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 19:34.

Differing Translations

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And I will protect this city, and will save it for my own sake, and for David my servant's sake.
And I have covered over this city, To save it, for Mine own sake, And for the sake of David My servant.'
For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.
And I will protect this city, and I will save it for my own sake, and for the sake of my servant David."

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

For mine own sake - God's honor was concerned to defend His own city against one who denied His power in direct terms, as did Sennacherib 2-Kings 18:35; 2-Kings 19:10-12. His faithfulness was also concerned to keep the promise made to David Psalm 132:12-18.

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