Bible Commentary

So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. 5. The verse is really subordinate to Isa 37:6, “And when the servants came Isaiah said,” &c. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah. And delivered the above message to him from the king: these servants … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:5”

It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up [thy] prayer for the remnant that is left. 4. It may be ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:4”

And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day [is] a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and [there is] not strength to bring forth. 3. a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy ] Rather, of distress and chastisement and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:3”

And he sent Eliakim, who [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 2. The embassy consists of the two chief ministers, and the “elders of the priests.” The appearance of Shebna on such an errand was a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:2”

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard [it], that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. 1. went into the house of the Lord ] See Isa 37:14-15. Cf. 1Ki 8:33-34. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges When king Hezekiah heard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 37:1”

Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab-shakeh. With their clothes rent – This was a common mark of grief among the Jews (see 2Sa 3:21; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:22”

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not. 21. they held their peace ] i.e. the people on the wall, as is expressed in 2Ki 18:36. Isa 37:1-4 . Hezekiah, thrown back at last on the policy of faith consistently advocated by Isaiah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:21”

Who [are they] among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? 20. (Compare Isa 10:11;2Ch 32:19). Here he contradictshis own assertion (Isa 36:10),that he had “come up against the land with the Lord.“Liars need good memories. He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:20”

Where [are] the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where [are] the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand? 19. On Hamath and Arphad, see ch. Isa 10:9. Sepharvaim has usually been identified with Sippar to the north of Babylon. Since, however, it is always mentioned along with Hamath and Arpad, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:19”

[Beware] lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 18 20. The long record of Assyrian conquest shews the folly of Hezekiah’s trust in Divine power. Cf. ch. Isa 10:9-11. persuade ] Rather, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:18”