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2 Kings 19:4
It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift upthy prayer for the remnant that are left.

2 Chronicles 32:22,23
Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of allother, and guided them on every side…

Isaiah 1:9
Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom,and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

shall yet again.

Psalm 80:9
Thou preparedstroom before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.

Isaiah 27:6
He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

Isaiah 37:31,32
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: …

will again take root below
This imagery of taking root suggests stability, growth, and a return to strength. In the context of ancient agriculture, roots are essential for a plant's nourishment and survival, symbolizing a return to spiritual and national vitality. The phrase implies a restoration of the people to their land and a re-establishment of their covenant relationship with God. This rooting is reminiscent of the promises inJeremiah 17:7-8, where those who trust in the Lord are likened to a tree planted by the waters.

and bear fruit above.
Bearing fruit signifies productivity, prosperity, and the fulfillment of God's promises. In biblical terms, fruitfulness often represents the results of living in accordance with God's will, such as righteousness and justice (Galatians 5:22-23). This phrase suggests that the remnant will not only survive but thrive, producing outcomes that glorify God. The imagery of fruitfulness is also a type of Christ, who is the true vine, and believers are the branches called to bear much fruit (John 15:5). This promise of fruitfulness is a reassurance of God's continued blessing and presence with His people.

“And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah…”

• Picture a small but resilient band who have endured the Assyrian threat described earlier in the chapter. God isn’t speaking of a vague group—He is preserving real families, villages, and lineages.

• Throughout Scripture, the Lord consistently keeps a faithful remnant when judgment falls (seeIsaiah 10:20-22;Zephaniah 3:12-13;Romans 11:5). Their survival proves His promises never fail, even when a nation staggers under discipline.

• By calling them “the house of Judah,” God ties this remnant directly to the covenant line of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16). The Messiah’s ancestry remains intact, safeguarding future redemption.

“…will again take root below…”

• Roots speak of stability, life, and permanence. Though the Assyrians had ripped up cities and scattered people (2 Kings 18:13), God promises His people will put down roots once more.

•Jeremiah 31:5 echoes this hope: “You will again plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria.” After trauma, the Lord restores ordinary, earthy joys—planting, building, settling.

•Job 14:7-9 reminds us that even a stump can “sprout again,” illustrating resurrection-like renewal. The remnant’s future is not tentative; it will be grounded, growing, and anchored in God’s land and covenant.

“…and bear fruit above.”

• Roots nourish branches; branches display fruit. God’s plan goes beyond mere survival toward flourishing.Psalm 1:3 pictures the righteous as “a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.”

•Hosea 14:5-8 matches the language: Israel will “blossom like a lily” and “their shoots will flourish.” What begins unseen in the soil emerges visibly in changed lives, restored worship, and national blessing.

• For New-Covenant believers, Christ echoes the principle: “Whoever abides in Me and I in him will bear much fruit” (John 15:5). The remnant’s fruit ultimately prepares the way for the greater harvest in Jesus.

2 Kings 19:30 assures Judah that devastation is not the final word. God preserves a literal remnant, replants them securely, and causes them to thrive outwardly. Roots below, fruit above—He supplies both the hidden strength and the visible abundance, proving His faithfulness from David’s line to our lives today.

Shall yet again take root.--Literally,shall add root, i.e., shall take firmer root, like a tree after a storm. The figure naturally follows on the language of2Kings 19:29. It is thoroughly in the style of Isaiah. (Comp.Isaiah 6:13;Isaiah 27:6.)