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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 37:21-38

We may here observe, 1. That those who receive messages of terror from men with patience, and send messages of faith to God by prayer, may expect messages of grace and peace from God for their comfort, even when they are most cast down. Isaiah sent a long answer to Hezekiah's prayer in God's name, sent it in writing (for it was too long to be sent by word of mouth), and sent it by way of return to his prayer, relation being thereunto had: ?Whereas thou hast prayed to me, know, for thy comfort,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:29

Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult is come up into mine ears ,..... The rage which Sennacherib expressed both by Rabshakeh, and in his letter against Hezekiah and his people, is taken by the Lord as against himself; so great was his care of them, and concern for them; and indeed there was a great deal of blasphemy belched out against himself; and so the Syriac version renders the next word, translated "tumult", "thy blasphemy"; though that may rather intend the blustering noise that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 37:29

Will I put my hook in thy nose - Et fraenum meum : Jonathan vocem מתג metheg , interpretatus est זמם zemam , i.e., annulum, sive uncum, eumque ferreum, quem infigunt naribus camelae: eoque trahitur, quoniam illa feris motibus agitur: et hoc est, quod discimus in Talmude; et camela cum annulo narium: scilicet, egreditur die sabbathi . "And my bridle: Jonathan interprets the word metheg by zemam , a ring, or that iron hook which they put in the nostrils of a camel to lead... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:21-29

The intoxication of success, etc. The first thing of which this passage speaks, and of that it speaks very forcibly, is— I. THE INTOXICATION OF UNHOLY SUCCESS . The tone of this Assyrian monarch was one of insolent arrogance. His military achievements had implanted in his mind the notion that he had done much greater things than he had actually accomplished, and had exerted the idea that he could achieve other things which were wholly out of his power. He magnifies his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:28-29

God s agents are never beyond his restrainings. He used Assyria, but he holds Assyria in with bit and bridle. The horse may plunge, and rear, and trample, and seem to be beyond all restraint; but God never looses the rein, and draws it in when he pleases. The figures used are even more striking. He puts "a hook in the nose," which Michaelis explains in this way: "The Orientals make use of a contrivance for curbing their work-beasts, which is not adopted among us. They bore the nose through... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:29

Therefore will I put my hook in thy nose (comp. Ezekiel 29:4 ; Ezekiel 38:4 ; 2 Chronicles 33:11 ). The Assyrians were in the habit of passing "hooks" or "rings" through the noses or lips of their more distinguished prisoners, and attaching a thong to the hook or ring, by which they led the prisoners into the royal presence. The expressions used derive their force from these practices, but are not in the present place to be understood literally. God "turned Sennacherib back" and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:29

Because thy rage and thy tumult - Or rather, thy pride, thy insolence, thy vain boasting.Therefore will I put my hook in thy nose - This is a most striking expression, denoting the complete control which God had over the haughty monarch, and his ability to direct him as he pleased. The language is taken from the custom of putting a ring or hook in the nose of a wild animal for the purpose of governing and guiding it. The most violent animals may be thus completely governed, and this is often... 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 37:29

tumult = arrogance. My hook, &c. Assyrian sculptures represent captives thus led. Jehovah would treat them as they treated others. turn thee back. See Hezekiah's reference to this (Psalms 129:4 , Psalms 129:6 ). App-67 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 37:21-38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 37:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:21-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:28-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:29

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:29

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