イザヤ書 37:2-5 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:3

A day … of rebuke ; rather, of reproof , or punishment (comp. Psalms 149:7 and Hosea 5:9 ). That God should have allowed such an insulting embassy to come and go in safety was a mode of reproving his people, and to some extent punishing them for their sins. Even Hezekiah himself deserved reproof for having so long placed his reliance upon Egypt ( Isaiah 20:5 , Isaiah 20:6 ; Isaiah 30:1-4 ; Isaiah 36:6 , Isaiah 36:9 ), though now apparently he had turned to Jehovah, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:4

It may be the Lord … will hear ; i.e. "will notice," or "will punish." If Isaiah laid the matter before God, and prayed earnestly, it was possible that God would intervene to save Judah, and punish the blapshemous words uttered. The living God . In opposition to the dead idols of the heathen, which had neither life, nor breath, nor perception (see Psalms 115:4-8 ; Psalms 135:15-18 ). The remnant that is left . It is usual to explain this of Judah generally, which still survived,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:4

Responsibility of prayer-leaders. The message sent to Isaiah, the prophet of God, was this: "Pray for us; be our leader, our intercessor." "Wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left." Scripture singles out Samuel and Moses as great prayer-leaders, or intercessors, but we can add Joshua, David, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Apostle Paul, drawing further illustrations from each of these. The Prophet Jeremiah has a very striking sentence, which indicates the power that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:2

And he sent Eliakim - (See the note at Isaiah 36:3).And the elders of the priests - It was a case of deep importance, and one that pertained in a special manner to the interests of religion; and he, therefore, selected the most respectable embassage that he could to present the case to the prophet.Covered with sackcloth - Religion had been insulted. The God whom the priests served had been blasphemed, and the very temple was threatened, and it was proper that the priests should go with the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:3

This is a day of rebuke - This may refer either to the reproaches of Rabsbakeh, or more probably to the fact that Hezekiah regarded the Lord as rebuking his people for their sins. The word which is used here (תוכחח tôkēchâh), means more properly chastisement or punishment Psalms 149:7; Hosea 5:9.And of blasphemy - Margin, ‘Provocation.’ The word used here (נאצה ne'âtsâh), means properly reproach or contumely; and the sense is, that God and his cause had been vilified by Rabshakeh, and it... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:4

It may be the Lord thy God - The God whom thou dost serve, and in whose name and by whose authority thou dost exercise the prophetic office.Will hear the words - Will come forth and vindicate himself in regard to the language of reproach and blasphemy which has been used. See a similar use of the word ‘hear’ in Exodus 2:24; Exodus 3:7.To reproach the living God - The revilings of Rabsbakeh were really directed against the true God. The reproach of the ‘living God’ consisted in comparing him to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

Assyria defeated (37:1-38)Hezekiah now realized his mistake in ignoring Isaiah and relying on Egypt. In a humble but open acknowledgment that Judah’s plight was desperate, he sent to ask Isaiah to appeal to God for help (37:1-4). Isaiah reassured Hezekiah that God would not tolerate Assyria’s mockery of him (5-7).When the Assyrians temporarily withdrew from Jerusalem to deal with an enemy attack to the south-west, they sent a letter renewing their threats. They reminded the Jerusalemites that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 37:4

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