Isaiah 37:1-38

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 37:30

"And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof. And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they shall escape. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this."Dummelow's... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 37:33

"Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, he shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah. For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."This is a prophecy that, "Sennacherib, after meeting the Egyptians under Tirhakah at Eltekeh, would... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 37:36

"And the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and four score and five thousand; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead bodies. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. And it came to pass that as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:2

Isaiah 37:2. And he sent—unto Isaiah the prophet— It appears through the whole sacred history to have been the custom to consult prophets of remarkable authority in doubtful cases. The present example is parallel to that mentioned 2 Kings 22:13-14. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:3

Isaiah 37:3. For the children are come to the birth— This was a proverbial expression, used to convey ideas of the greatest calamity and almost inevitable danger. Procopius thus explains the words: "We are in pain to hear such blasphemous expressions, but are unable to punish those who have made use of them." Vitringa says the meaning is, "Matters are now in the utmost distress; so that, unless some extraordinary remedy or help be brought, there is an end of the public and domestic safety." The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:4

Isaiah 37:4. Sent to reproach the living God, &c.— This strongly marks the distinction between the Almighty, considered as the tutelary God of his chosen people, and the tutelary deities of the Pagan nations: The latter were only lifeless idols; the former was endued with unceasing life, and the source of life to all creatures. Vitringa renders the next clause, And to affront with words: It is remarkable, that Hezekiah, in great modesty and humility, as if he was unworthy of his favour and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:7

Isaiah 37:7. Behold, I will send a blast upon him— Behold, I will put a spirit [of fear] into him, when he shall hear, &c. Vitringa. See chap. Isa 31:8-9 whence it clearly follows, that the interpretation here given is right, and that the prophet here refers to the fears of Sennacherib upon the report of Tirhakah's invasion, and not a pestilential blast, as our version would lead one to think. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:8

Isaiah 37:8. Found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah— Libah was not far from Lachish, both being situated on the mountains of Judah. It is probable, that Sennacherib, finding himself unable to take the latter, had removed to Libnah, which he considered as a place not so well fortified; and so situated, that, by keeping a strong guard in the passes of the mountains, he should be able to carry on the siege, notwithstanding the approach of Tirhakah; who, most probably, was the same with... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:15

Isaiah 37:15. And Hezekiah prayed— The Pagans taught the knowledge of God, and the nature of their hero gods, only in their mysteries. The Hebrews were the only people whose object in their public and national worship, was the God of the universe. Josephus tells Apion, that the high and sublime knowledge which the Gentiles attained with difficulty in the rare and temporal celebration of their mysteries, was usually taught to the Jews at all times. "Can any government," says he, "be more holy... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 37:18

Isaiah 37:18. Have laid waste all the nations, &c.— This is literally in the Hebrew, All the lands and their land; but our translation undoubtedly gives the proper sense. See 2 Kings 19:17. read more

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