Isaiah 39

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:3

Isaiah 39:3Then came Isaiah the prophet unto King HezekiahThe prophet higher than the kingIt is well to have Isaiahs in society, for Hezekiahs could never keep it together.This is the tone we want. The prophet should be higher than the king. The Christian teacher should stand upon the topmost place. (J. Parker, D. D.) read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:4

Isaiah 39:4What have they seen in thine house?--The disciple at home1. The parties of whom the prophets inquired, “What have they seen?” were Babylonians. Foreigners, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, ignorant of the true God, and, therefore, parties before whom it was specially important to exhibit nothing which was calculated to bring dishonour upon God. These strangers might have been greatly edified had they remarked a deeply chastened and humble spirit in the king. There is nothing... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:5-7

Isaiah 39:5-7Hear the word of the Lord of hostsIsaiah’s prophecy of the Babylonian captivityJarchi directs attention to the exact correspondence of the punishment with the offence.As the Babylonians had seen all, they should one day take all; as nothing had been withheld from them now, so nothing should be withheld from them hereafter. (J. A. Alexander.)A costly gratificationBenjamin Franklin, when a lad, was greatly enamoured of a whistle he saw for sale. Swept away by the desire to possess... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:8

Isaiah 39:8Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken.“Good” The word “good” is here used, neither in the sense of “gracious” nor in that of “just” exclusively, but in that of “right” as comprehending both. (J. A. Alexander.)Hezekiah’s acceptance of his punishmentHezekiah’s reply expressed neither the highest magnanimity nor the mere selfish egotism which some commentators have seen in it; but a mixture of feelings in accordance with all that we know of his character. His appreciation... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 39:1

Isa 39:1 At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. Ver. 1. See 2 Kings 20:12 &c. See Trapp on " 2Ki 20:12 " &c. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39

Overview Isaiah 39:1, Merodach-baladan, sending to visit Hezekiah because of the wonder, has notice of his treasures; Isaiah 39:3, Isaiah, understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:1

am cir, 3292, bc cir, 712 Merodachbaladan: 2 Kings 20:12-Psalms :, Berodach-baladan king: Isaiah 13:1, Isaiah 13:19, Isaiah 14:4, Isaiah 23:13 sent letters: 2 Samuel 8:10, 2 Samuel 10:2, 2 Chronicles 32:23 Reciprocal: Genesis 10:10 - Babel 2 Kings 15:29 - Tiglathpileser 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner 2 Chronicles 32:31 - in the business Isaiah 14:32 - shall one Jeremiah 50:2 - Merodach read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:2

was glad: 2 Chronicles 32:25, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Job 31:25, Psalms 146:3, Psalms 146:4, Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9 showed: 2 Kings 20:13, 2 Chronicles 32:27 precious things: or, spicery, 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 10:10, 1 Kings 10:15, 1 Kings 10:25, 2 Chronicles 9:1, 2 Chronicles 9:9 armour: or, jewels, Heb. vessels, or instruments there was: Ecclesiastes 7:20, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 1 John 1:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 24:53 - precious Esther 1:4 - When he Jeremiah 13:21 - for Jonah 4:6 - So read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:3

came Isaiah: Isaiah 38:1, Isaiah 38:5, 2 Samuel 12:1, 2 Kings 20:14, 2 Kings 20:15, 2 Chronicles 16:7, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 25:15, Jeremiah 22:1, Jeremiah 22:2 They are: Deuteronomy 28:49, Joshua 9:6, Joshua 9:9, Jeremiah 5:15 Reciprocal: Isaiah 5:26 - end Isaiah 10:3 - in the desolation Jeremiah 4:16 - from Jeremiah 8:19 - the voice Ezekiel 23:22 - I will raise read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:4

All that: Joshua 7:19, Job 31:33, Proverbs 23:5, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9 Reciprocal: Isaiah 38:1 - And Isaiah Jeremiah 17:3 - I will Ezekiel 23:22 - I will raise read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:3

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:4

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:5-7

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 39:8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 39:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 39:4

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