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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 37:14-38

Isaiah 37:14-38And Hezekiah received the letter . . . and read it . . . and spread it before the LordHezekiah’s prayer and deliveranceIn the struggles, defeats, and final triumph of the ancient people of God in their conflicts with the surrounding nations, we have a key to the purposes of God in respect to the kingdom of Christ and the kingdoms of this world; a key to the interpretation of the principles and powers underlying the conflict between the people of God and the unbelievers of this... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 37:31-32

Isaiah 37:31-32The remnantThe root and fruit of ChristianityI.THE REMNANT THAT ARE SAID TO HAVE ESCAPED. Truly this is a description of the Lord s Church in every age. Strait is the gate, &c. Even so now also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.” This remnan that is left is in great distress. A peculiar characteristic of this very small remnant is that they have escaped. They are apart from the great bulk of professors. They have escaped from the reigning power of sin;... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 37:30

this shall: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 38:7, Exodus 3:12, 1 Kings 13:3-Deuteronomy :, 2 Kings 19:29, 2 Kings 20:9 Ye shall: Isaiah 7:21-Lamentations :, Leviticus 25:4, Leviticus 25:5, Leviticus 25:20-Song of Solomon : Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:22 - eighth Psalms 107:37 - sow Isaiah 7:11 - a sign Isaiah 14:30 - the poor Acts 12:7 - the angel read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 37:31

remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah: Heb. escaping of the house of Judah that remaineth, Isaiah 1:9, Isaiah 6:13, Isaiah 10:20-Song of Solomon :, Jeremiah 44:28 take: Isaiah 27:6, Isaiah 65:9, 2 Kings 19:30, 2 Kings 19:31, Psalms 80:9, Jeremiah 30:19, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:5, Galatians 3:29 Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:12 - the root Isaiah 4:2 - them that are escaped Isaiah 28:5 - residue Isaiah 41:19 - plant Jeremiah 31:7 - remnant Ezekiel 7:16 - they Micah 5:5 - when the read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 37:30

30. The turn of discourse is now to Hezekiah. The main point in it is of a sign. Ye Hezekiah and the remnant of the people that shall be left. Ye shall eat… such as groweth The Assyrian depredations have prevented agriculture the last year. All that can be hoped for in the next year is from the spontaneous but scanty harvest derived from grain casually dropped in the previous season. The year following, or third year, the land will be altogether delivered from fear to cultivate to the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 37:31-32

31, 32. The remnant Literally, the escaped: the context seems to imply these were few. House of Judah In this invasion of Judah large numbers of the inhabitants perished. Though not mentioned, the pestilence had possibly begun its ravages. The remaining survivors are now to be undisturbed, to flourish and prosper, or, in the words of the prophet, to take root downward, and bear fruit upward. This with the prophet is a settled fact, wrapped in the remnant is the Messianic kernel. He... read more

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