Free group study handout
2 Kings 19: Group Study Handout
How to use: read 2 Kings 19 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
When King Hezekiah heard the words of the Assyrians, he tore his clothes and wore sackcloth. He went to Yahweh’s house (vv. 1-2).
Key verse
“That night, Yahweh’s angel went out, and struck one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.”
2 Kings 19:35 (WEB)
Outline
- 2 Kings 19:1–2 Hezekiah's Distress
- 2 Kings 19:3–4 Hezekiah Seeks Prophetic Guidance
- 2 Kings 19:5–7 Isaiah's Reassurance
- 2 Kings 19:8–14 Sennacherib's Challenge
- 2 Kings 19:15–19 Hezekiah's Prayer
- 2 Kings 19:20–34 God's Response through Isaiah
- 2 Kings 19:35–37 Divine Deliverance Realized
Discussion questions
- In v2, who does Hezekiah send to Isaiah the prophet?
- What does Hezekiah spread before Yahweh in v14?
- Sennacherib's challenge in vv. 10-12: what does he imply about Yahweh's power?
- In v28, what does God mean by putting 'my hook in your nose'?
- When have you felt the need to lay your concerns before God like Hezekiah did in v14?
Go deeper
Passages that echo 2 Kings 19: Isaiah 37, 2 Kings 18, 2 Chronicles 32.
Before next time: read 2 Kings 20.