Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:35
For I will defend this city - Notwithstanding all that Hezekiah had done to put it in a posture of defense (2 Chronicles 32:1, following) still it was Yahweh alone who could preserve it.For mine own sake - God had been reproached and blasphemed by Sennacherib. As his name and power had been thus blasphemed, he says that he would vindicate himself, and for the honor of his own insulted majesty would save the city.And for my servant David’s sake - On account of the promise which he had made to... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:34
By the way that he came - (Isaiah 37:29; compare Isaiah 37:37).And shall not come into this city - (Isaiah 37:33; compare Isaiah 29:6-8). read more