Isaiah 37:30-38 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:34

By the way that he came - (Isaiah 37:29; compare Isaiah 37:37).And shall not come into this city - (Isaiah 37:33; compare Isaiah 29:6-8). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:35

For I will defend this city - Notwithstanding all that Hezekiah had done to put it in a posture of defense (2 Chronicles 32:1, following) still it was Yahweh alone who could preserve it.For mine own sake - God had been reproached and blasphemed by Sennacherib. As his name and power had been thus blasphemed, he says that he would vindicate himself, and for the honor of his own insulted majesty would save the city.And for my servant David’s sake - On account of the promise which he had made to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:36

Then the angel of the Lord went forth - This verse contains the record of one of the most remarkable events which have occurred in history. Many attempts have been made to explain the occurrence which is here recorded, and to trace the agencies or means which God employed. It may be observed that the use of the word ‘angel’ here does not determine the manner in which it was done. So far as the word is concerned, it might have been accomplished either by the power of an invisible messenger of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:37

So Sennacherib departed - Probably with some portion of his army and retinue with him, for it is by no means probable that the whole army had been destroyed. In 2 Chronicles 32:21, it is said that the angel ‘cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria.’ His army was thus entirely disabled, and the loss of so large a part of it, and the consternation produced by their sudden destruction, would of course lead him to abandon the siege.Went... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:38

As he was worshipping - Perhaps this time was selected because he might be then attended with fewer guards, or because they were able to surprise him without the possibility of his summoning his attendants to his rescue.In the house - In the temple.Of Nisroch his god - The god whom he particularly adored. Gesenius supposes that the word ‘Nisroch’ denotes an eagle, or a great eagle. The eagle was regarded as a sacred bird in the Persian religion, and was the symbol of Ormuzd. This god or idol... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

Assyria defeated (37:1-38)Hezekiah now realized his mistake in ignoring Isaiah and relying on Egypt. In a humble but open acknowledgment that Judah’s plight was desperate, he sent to ask Isaiah to appeal to God for help (37:1-4). Isaiah reassured Hezekiah that God would not tolerate Assyria’s mockery of him (5-7).When the Assyrians temporarily withdrew from Jerusalem to deal with an enemy attack to the south-west, they sent a letter renewing their threats. They reminded the Jerusalemites that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:30

sign. See note on Isaiah 7:11 . Ye shall eat, &c. No seed would be sown on account of the (foretold) devastation wrought by the invasion. Hezekiah refers to this "sign" in his "Songs of the Degrees" (Psalms 126:5 , Psalms 126:6 ; Psalms 128:2 ). groweth of itself. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 25:5 , Leviticus 25:11 ). Only here, 2 Kings 19:29 , and Job 14:19 . springeth of the same = shooteth up of itself, or from the roots. Hebrew. shahith, occurs only here. sow ye. See note... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:31

shall. Hezekiah refers to Jehovah's repeated promises on which he relies (compare 2 Kings 19:30-34 ). See Psalms 121:2-8 ; Psalms 124:1-3 , Psalms 124:6 ; Psalms 125:2 ; Psalms 126:2 , Psalms 126:3 ; Psalms 127:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:32

zeal = jealousy. Reference to Pentateuch. Compare Isaiah 9:7 . See App-92 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:35

defend = shield. See note on Isaiah 31:5 . My servant. Three are so called in this book: David (here); Israel or Jacob (the nation) (Isaiah 41:8 ; Isaiah 42:19 ; Isaiah 43:10 ; Isaiah 44:1 ; Isaiah 45:4 ; Isaiah 48:20 ; Isaiah 49:3 and whole chapter); and Messiah (Isaiah 42:1 ; Isaiah 65:8 ). David's sake. Note how Hezekiah refers to these words in his "Songs of the Degrees" (Psalms 132:1 , Psalms 132:10 ). read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:35

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