Bible Commentary

And this [shall be] a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken; 7, 8. After Isa 38:6, 2 Kings describes the prophet’s prescription for the malady (see on Isa 38:21). The account of the sign also is given in a much fuller form there. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:7”

And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. 6. This is the only verse which would lead us to suppose that the events synchronised with Sennacherib’s invasion; but its genuineness is doubtful. An unqualified assurance of deliverance is hardly consistent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:6”

Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. 5. The verse is greatly abbreviated from 2Ki 20:5. After Hezekiah the words “the captain of my people” are omitted; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:5”

Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 4. In 2Ki 20:4 we read that “afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court,” this message came to him. So quickly was the king’s prayer answered. A somewhat similar instance of the revocation of one prophetic communication by another is that of Nathan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:4”

And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done [that which is] good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 3. with a perfect heart ] Lit. “with a whole heart,” one absolutely devoted to Jehovah. Cf. 1Ki 8:61; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:3”

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, 2. turned his face toward the wall ] (cf. 1Ki 21:4) an instinctive expression of the feeling that he was alone with God in this bitter moment. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:2”

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 1. In those days ] The incident must have preceded by some months the embassy of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 38:1”

And it came to pass, as he was worshiping 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 Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. 38. The official account of Sennacherib’s death as given in the Babylonian … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:38”

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. 37, 38. The flight of Sennacherib, and his death at Nineveh. If the passage be a combination of two parallel narratives, the second ends with Isa 37:36, while Isa 37:37-38 form the conclusion of the first. In the Hebrew, the first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:37”

Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses. 36. The miraculous destruction of Sennacherib’s host. It is certainly remarkable that none of Isaiah’s prophecies delivered at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:36”