Bible Commentary

Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards. 17. But only for a time! The Rabshakeh does not conceal from them that their ultimate fate will be deportation; although he tries to present it in an attractive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:17”

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make [an agreement] with me [by] a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; 16. Make an agreement with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:16”

Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. 15. The Lord will surely deliver us ] Cf. ch. Isa 37:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Make you trust in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:15”

Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you. Let not Hezekiah deceive you – By inducing you to put your trust in Yahweh or in himself; or with promises that you will be delivered. Not be able to deliver you – In 2Ki 18:29, it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:14”

Then Rab-shakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria. 13. the great king ] It is to be observed that the speaker consistently withholds the title of king from Hezekiah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:13”

But Rab-shakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? [hath he] not [sent me] to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you? 12. that they may eat ] Note the contrast in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:12”

Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rab-shakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand [it]: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that [are] on the wall. 11. the Syrian (or Aramean R.V. marg.) language ] was the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:11”

And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. 10. That the Assyrian should represent himself as commissioned by Jehovah to avenge the desecration of his sanctuaries is not by any means incredible. A precisely similar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:10”

How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? 9. Hezekiah’s power is not equal to that of the lowest official in the Assyrian Empire; yet he dares to defy the great king! The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:9”

Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. 8. give pledges to ] Better (as R.V. marg.): make a wager with. The taunt must have been peculiarly galling to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 36:8”