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2Ki_20:6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
Ver. 6. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years.] Thus God’s grant to Hezekiah’s prayer was not more speedy than bountiful. We are wont to reckon seven years for the life of a man, and now, behold, more than two lives hath God added to the age of Hezekiah. This also he did for him, notwithstanding those flaws in his prayer, those distrustful I said’s, {Isa_38:10-11, &c.} and albeit he foresaw that Hezekiah would "not render again according to the benefit done unto him." {2Ch_32:25}
And I will deliver thee and this city.] Thus God is better to his people than their prayers; he doth for them "exceeding abundantly above all that they ask or think." {Eph_3:20} Piscator here hence concludeth that Hezekiah began to be sick presently after the promise made of sending away the Assyrian out of the land. {2Ki_19:32}
And for my servant David’s sake,] i.e., For my promise’s sake made to David. See on 2Ki_20:5.