8<\/strong>. an arm of flesh<\/em> ] Cp. Jer 17:5<\/span>. Contrast the frequent phrase “a mighty hand and a stretched out arm” (of Jehovah). An “arm” is an ally or helper.<\/p>\n with us<\/em> is the Lord<\/em> ] Cp. 2Ch 15:2<\/span>; 2Ch 20:17<\/span>; Isa 8:10<\/span>.<\/p>\n The faith, which Hezekiahs words express, presently wavered, died away, and was succeeded by despair and submission (compare 2Ki 18:14-16<\/span> notes).<\/P> <\/p>\n With him is an arm of flesh<\/strong>,…. Only weak, frail, mortal men, not at all to be feared; nothing in comparison of the Lord:<\/p>\n but with us is the Lord our God, to help us, and to fight our battles<\/strong>; who is the Lord God Almighty, who has the host of heaven at his command, and with whom all the inhabitants of the earth are as nothing; the Targum is,<\/p>\n “the Word of the Lord our God is for us to help us, and fight our battles:”<\/p>\n and the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah<\/strong>; not upon his bare words, but on what was contained in them, on the strength and power of the Lord God he assured them was on their side; they believed what he said to be true, and trusted in the Lord that he would save them.<\/p>\n (8) With him is an arm of flesh.<\/strong>A reminiscence of Jer. 17:5<\/span>, the man that maketh flesh his arm. (Comp. Isa. 31:3<\/span> : Their horses are flesh and not spirit.) His power is human, ours superhuman.<\/p>\n To fight our battles.<\/strong>1Sa. 8:20<\/span>, a king . . . to fight our battles.<\/p>\n Rested themselves upon.<\/strong>Leaned on<\/em>e.g.,<\/em> a staff, Isa. 36:6<\/span>; and so trusted in,<\/em> Isa. 48:2<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Ch 32:8 With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<\/p>\n Ver. 8. With him is an arm of flesh.<\/strong> ] Flesh is frail: and God can make the strongest sinew in his arm to crack quickly. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But with us is the Lord our God.<\/strong> ] The import of “Immanuel”; by which name Christ now began to be known amongst them.<\/p>\n an arm: Job 40:9, Jer 17:5, 1Jo 4:4 <\/p>\n with us: 2Ch 13:12, 2Ch 14:11, Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11, Isa 8:10, Isa 41:10, Act 18:10, 2Ti 4:17, 2Ti 4:22 <\/p>\n to fight: 2Ch 20:15, Deu 20:1, Deu 20:4, Jos 10:42 <\/p>\n rested: Heb. leaned, 2Ch 32:15, 2Ch 20:20, Isa 36:18 <\/p>\n upon the words: Pro 12:25 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Num 14:9 – the Lord Deu 1:30 – he shall Deu 7:21 – the Lord Jos 1:6 – Be strong 1Sa 17:45 – in the name 1Ki 8:57 – General 1Ki 20:27 – like two 2Ki 6:16 – they that be 2Ki 18:5 – trusted 2Ki 18:19 – What confidence 1Ch 5:22 – the war was of God 2Ch 15:2 – The Lord 2Ch 16:7 – relied on 2Ch 20:17 – for the Lord Psa 20:7 – but we Psa 33:16 – no king Psa 55:18 – there Son 8:5 – leaning Isa 26:4 – Trust Isa 30:15 – in returning Isa 36:7 – We trust Isa 37:10 – Let not Jer 42:11 – for I Nah 1:7 – that Hag 1:13 – I am Zec 4:6 – might<\/p>\n 32:8 With him [is] an {d} arm of flesh; but with us [is] the {e} LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<\/p>\n (d) That is, the power of man.<\/p>\n (e) This declares that Hezekiah always put his trust in God, and yet made himself strong and used lawful means, lest he should seem to tempt God.<\/p>\n With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 8. an arm of flesh ] Cp. Jer 17:5. 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