What is the meaning of 2 Kings 21:10? And the LORD spoke • Scripture presents God as the One who initiates every warning and promise (2 Peter 1:21). • In Manasseh’s reign, despite gross idolatry (2 Kings 21:2–6), God does not fall silent; He actively intervenes in history, revealing His righteous character (Psalm 50:21). • The verse reminds us that the coming judgment (vv. 11-15) originates with the LORD, not with human opinion (Isaiah 55:11). through His servants • God entrusts His word to “servants”—men wholly devoted to His purposes (Amos 3:7). • Their authority is derived, never self-appointed (Jeremiah 7:25); obedience to the servants equals obedience to God (1 Samuel 8:7). • Even in an apostate kingdom, the faithful remnant still serves (1 Kings 19:18), demonstrating God’s commitment to preserve witness. the prophets • These servants bear the prophetic office, standing between heaven and earth (Jeremiah 26:4-6). • Prophets function as covenant prosecutors, calling Israel back to the Mosaic stipulations (Deuteronomy 28:15, 36). • Their messages authenticate Scripture’s unity: the same warnings echoed from Moses to Isaiah to Jeremiah (Hebrews 1:1). saying, • The comma signals more to come; vv. 11-15 spell out the sentence against Judah—calamity so severe it will “ring the ears” of those who hear (v. 12). • By introducing the oracle this way, the verse emphasizes the certainty of God’s forthcoming words (Numbers 23:19). • The structure underscores accountability: once God has spoken, refusal leaves no excuse (John 12:48). summary 2 Kings 21:10 is the hinge between Manasseh’s sin and God’s announced judgment. It affirms that the impending prophecy is divinely initiated, conveyed by consecrated servants, and carries covenantal authority. God’s faithful voice persists even amid pervasive rebellion, proving His justice in judging and His mercy in warning. |
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