Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” New Living Translation Some of your very own sons will be taken away into exile. They will become eunuchs who will serve in the palace of Babylon’s king.” English Standard Version And some of your own sons, who will come from you, whom you will father, shall be taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Berean Standard Bible And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Berean Literal Bible And some of your sons who will go forth from you, whom you will beget, they will be taken and they will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” King James Bible And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. New King James Version ‘And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ” New American Standard Bible ‘And some of your sons who will come from you, whom you will father, will be taken away; and they will become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” NASB 1995 ‘Some of your sons who shall issue from you, whom you will beget, will be taken away; and they will become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” NASB 1977 ‘And some of your sons who shall issue from you, whom you shall beget, shall be taken away; and they shall become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” Legacy Standard Bible ‘And some of your sons who will issue from you, whom you will beget, will be taken away; and they will become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” Amplified Bible ‘And some of your sons (descendants) who will be born to you will be taken away [as captives]; and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” Berean Annotated Bible And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon (confusion by mixing). Christian Standard Bible ‘Some of your descendants—who come from you, whom you father—will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Some of your descendants who come from you will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” American Standard Version And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. Contemporary English Version Some of your own sons will be taken to Babylonia, where they will be disgraced and made to serve in the king's palace. English Revised Version And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some of your own descendants will be taken away. They will become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.'" Good News Translation Some of your own direct descendants will be taken away and made eunuchs to serve in the palace of the king of Babylonia." International Standard Version Some of your descendants—your very own seed, whom you will father—will be carried away to become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.'" NET Bible Some of your very own descendants whom you father will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.'" New Heart English Bible 'Of your sons who shall issue from you, whom you shall father, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.'" Webster's Bible Translation And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” World English Bible ‘They will take away some of your sons who will issue from you, whom you will father; and they will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand of your sons who go out from you, whom you beget, they take away, and they have been eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Berean Literal Bible And some of your sons who will go forth from you, whom you will beget, they will be taken and they will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Young's Literal Translation and of thy sons who go out from thee, whom thou begettest, they take away, and they have been eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.' Smith's Literal Translation And from thy sons which shall go forth from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall be taken; and they were eunuchs in the temple of the king of Babel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd of thy sons also that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, they shall take away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. Catholic Public Domain Version Then too, they will take from your sons, who will go forth from you, whom you will conceive. And they will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” New American Bible Some of your own descendants, your offspring, your progeny, shall be taken and made attendants in the palace of the king of Babylon.” New Revised Standard Version Some of your own sons who are born to you shall be taken away; they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd of your sons that shall issue from you, whom you shall beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And some of your children whom you beget who will come out of you, they shall be taken away and they shall be Eunuchs in the temple of the King of Babel.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be officers in the palace of the king of Babylon.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And as for thy sons which shall come forth of thee, which thou shalt beget, the enemy shall take them, and they shall be eunuchs in the house of the king of Babylon. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Shows His Treasures…17The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. 18And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” 19But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Will there not at least be peace and security in my lifetime?”… Cross References And some of your descendants, Isaiah 39:7 And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” 2 Kings 24:14-16 He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle. 2 Chronicles 36:20-21 Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. / So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. your own flesh and blood, 2 Samuel 5:1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Genesis 29:14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month, Genesis 37:27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. will be taken away Jeremiah 39:9 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him. 2 Kings 25:11 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population. Jeremiah 52:27-28 There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. / These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews; to be eunuchs Daniel 1:3-7 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— / young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. / The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service. … Isaiah 56:3-5 Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. Esther 2:3 and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments. in the palace of the king of Babylon.” Daniel 4:29 Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, Daniel 5:5 At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing, Daniel 4:4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace. Daniel 1:1-7 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. / Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— … Treasury of Scripture And of your sons that shall issue from you, which you shall beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. thy sons. 2 Kings 24:12 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. 2 Kings 25:6 So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him. 2 Chronicles 33:11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. they shall be. 2 Kings 1:3-7 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? … Jump to Previous Babylon Beget Blood Body Born Chamberlains Descendants Eunuchs Flesh House Issue Officers Officials Offspring Palace Servants UnsexedJump to Next Babylon Beget Blood Body Born Chamberlains Descendants Eunuchs Flesh House Issue Officers Officials Offspring Palace Servants Unsexed2 Kings 20 1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened.8. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise. 12. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. 14. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. 20. Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah. And some of your descendants This phrase refers to the future generations of King Hezekiah's lineage. The prophecy indicates that not all of Hezekiah's descendants will face this fate, but a significant portion will. This is a direct consequence of Hezekiah's actions and pride, as seen earlier in the chapter when he showed the Babylonian envoys all his treasures. The descendants mentioned here would include members of the royal family, highlighting the personal and national impact of Hezekiah's decisions. your own flesh and blood will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah during this time, known for his faithfulness to God but also for his moment of pride when he showed the Babylonian envoys all his treasures. 2. Isaiah The prophet who delivered God's message to Hezekiah, warning him of the future consequences of his actions. 3. Babylon The empire that would eventually conquer Judah and take its people into exile, fulfilling the prophecy given by Isaiah. 4. Descendants of Hezekiah Refers to the future generations of Judah's royal family who would be taken into captivity and serve in Babylon. 5. Eunuchs Men who were castrated and often served in royal courts; this term signifies the loss of freedom and identity for Hezekiah's descendants. Teaching Points The Consequences of PrideHezekiah's pride in showing off his wealth led to a prophecy of future judgment. Pride can lead to actions that have long-term negative consequences. The Sovereignty of God Despite human actions, God's plans and prophecies will come to pass. This reminds us of God's ultimate control over history. The Importance of Humility Hezekiah's account teaches us the importance of humility before God and others. We should seek to glorify God rather than ourselves. Generational Impact Our actions can have lasting effects on future generations. We should live with an awareness of how our decisions impact those who come after us. Hope in Exile Even in the prophecy of exile, there is hope. God remains with His people, as seen in the accounts of Daniel and others who thrived in Babylon. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 20:18?2. How does 2 Kings 20:18 warn about the consequences of pride and disobedience? 3. What lessons can we learn from Hezekiah's actions in 2 Kings 20:18? 4. How does 2 Kings 20:18 connect to God's warnings in Deuteronomy 28? 5. How can we apply the message of 2 Kings 20:18 in our lives? 6. What does 2 Kings 20:18 teach about the importance of future generations? 7. Why did God allow Hezekiah's descendants to be taken as eunuchs in 2 Kings 20:18? 8. How does 2 Kings 20:18 reflect God's judgment on Hezekiah's pride? 9. What historical evidence supports the prophecy in 2 Kings 20:18? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 20? 11. How do the details of King Ahab's military campaigns in 1 Kings 20 align or conflict with other biblical passages about his reign? 12. What does the Bible say about eunuchs? 13. Who are the non-Israelites mentioned in the Bible? 14. What does the Bible say about angels? What Does 2 Kings 20:18 Mean And some of your descendants2 Kings 20:18 opens with the sober prediction, “And some of your descendants….” God tells Hezekiah that exile will strike his own lineage. The warning is specific, not vague. Centuries earlier, God had warned that disobedience would lead to captivity (Deuteronomy 28:36). Now, through Isaiah, the Lord pinpoints the royal family itself. When Nebuchadnezzar finally besieged Jerusalem (2 Kings 24:12-15), princes and nobles—descendants of David—were carried off, perfectly matching this prophecy. your own flesh and blood The phrase heightens the pain: it is not strangers but Hezekiah’s biological offspring who will suffer. This detail underscores personal accountability (2 Samuel 12:10-14) and shows that even a godly king’s choices can ripple into the future. Parallel wording in Isaiah 39:7 confirms the literal family tie. Scripture consistently traces the royal line—from David to Christ—so the captivity of Judah’s princes stands out in redemptive history (2 Kings 25:27-30). will be taken away Exile is not theoretical; it is a forced removal: • 2 Kings 24:14-16 describes thousands led away with “none left except the poorest.” • Jeremiah 20:5 repeats that “all the treasures and all the people” will be carried to Babylon. • Daniel 1:1-3 records the first wave, when temple vessels and young nobles were seized. God’s word proves exact; what He announces, He accomplishes (Numbers 23:19). to be eunuchs Being made eunuchs meant: • Permanent service in a foreign court (Daniel 1:3-7). • Loss of physical wholeness and royal succession, cutting off any future claims to Judah’s throne (Deuteronomy 23:1). • Deep humiliation, turning princes into palace servants (Isaiah 56:3-5 offers later hope even to eunuchs). Daniel and his friends likely lived under such conditions, yet God still used them powerfully (Daniel 2:48-49). The sovereignty of God shines: even degraded circumstances cannot thwart His purposes. in the palace of the king of Babylon. The setting pinpoints Babylon, the empire that would rise after Assyria’s decline. Scripture repeatedly identifies Nebuchadnezzar’s palace as the place where Judean captives served (Daniel 1:4-5; 2 Kings 25:27-28). This fulfills Isaiah’s earlier word that Babylon, not Assyria, would ultimately confront Judah (Isaiah 13:19). The mention of “palace” shows the captives would be close to imperial power, paving the way for Daniel’s remarkable influence and God’s witness inside a pagan court. summary 2 Kings 20:18 is a precise, literal prophecy: descendants of Hezekiah—his own royal blood—would be torn from Judah, forced into Babylon’s palace, and emasculated for court service. History records its exact fulfillment in the deportations of 605 BC and afterward. The verse demonstrates God’s absolute foreknowledge, the consequences of national compromise, and His ability to weave redemptive purpose even through judgment. (18) Thy sons . . . beget--i.e., thy descendants. Comp, the fulfilment (Daniel 1:3). Ewald refers to the captivity of Hezekiah's own son Manasseh (2Chronicles 33:11).Eunuchs.--Rather, courtiers, palace attendants (so Josephus). Cheyne, "chamberlains" (so Thenius: kammerer). Verse 18. - And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget. Under "sons" are included by the Hebrew idiom all descendants, however remote (Pusey's 'Lectures on Daniel,' pp. 406-409). The princes carried off from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar were Hezekiah's descendants, either in the fourth or the fifth generation. Shall they take away. Among the descendants of Hezekiah taken to Baby]on by Nebuchadnezzar were Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:15), Zedekiah (2 Kings 25:7), Daniel (Daniel 1:3), and others. And they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the King of Babylon. Keil and Bahr translate סָרִיסִים in this place by "chamberlains" or "footmen;" but there is no reason why the word should not have its ordinary sense of "eunuchs" (see the Septuagint ἔσονται εὐνοῦχοι, and for the fulfillment, comp. Daniel 1:3-18).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And some ofמִמְּךָ֛ (mim·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of your descendants, וּמִבָּנֶ֜יךָ (ū·mib·bā·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son your own אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that flesh and blood, יֵצְא֧וּ (yê·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim will be taken away יִקָּ֑חוּ (yiq·qā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take to be וְהָיוּ֙ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be eunuchs סָֽרִיסִ֔ים (sā·rî·sîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state in the palace בְּהֵיכַ֖ל (bə·hê·ḵal) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple of the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Babylon.” בָּבֶֽל׃ (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city Links 2 Kings 20:18 NIV2 Kings 20:18 NLT 2 Kings 20:18 ESV 2 Kings 20:18 NASB 2 Kings 20:18 KJV 2 Kings 20:18 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 20:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 20:18 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 20:18 French Bible 2 Kings 20:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 20:18 Of your sons who shall issue (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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