Isaiah 37:9-13 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:9

Tirhakah, King of Ethopia . Tirhakah is among the most famous of the monarchs belonging to this period. The Greeks called him "Tearchon," the Assyrians "Tarku" or "Tarqu." His name, as represented on his own monuments, is "Tahark" or "Tahrak." According to the Egyptian remains, he had a reign of at least twenty-six years in Egypt—from b.c. 693 to b.c. 667. He would seem, however, to have been King of Ethiopia, and lord paramount of the lower valley of the Nile, from about b.c. 700, Shabatok... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:10

Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee . Sennacherib recognized Jehovah as a god, the God of the Jews, but put him on a par with the other "gods of the nations" ( Isaiah 37:11 ), and . Tiglath-Pileser I. calls himself " the conquering hero, the terror of whose name has overwhelmed all regions "; Asshur-izir-pal, "the king who subdued all the races of men "; Shalmaneser II ; "the marcher over the whole world "; Shamas-Vul, "the trampler on the world " ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:10

The God in whom we trust. To trust in God— I. OUGHT TO SEEM TO US THE MOST SIMPLE AND NATURAL THING . 1 . All power is his. We shrink from weakness as a support, but we lean our whole weight on strength with perfect willingness and readiness: and it is Almighty God; it is he to whom "all power is given in heaven and on earth," who invites our confidence. 2 . All wisdom is his. Power without wisdom may lead astray, may work more harm than help: it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:12

My fathers . The Assyrian monarchs call all those who have preceded them upon the throne their "fathers," without intending to claim any blood-relation-ship. Sargon, Sennacherib's father, though a usurper and the first king of a new dynasty, frequently speaks of "the kings his fathers". Gozan … Haran … Rezeph … Telassar . "Gozan" is, beyond all doubt, the region known to the Greeks as Gauzanitis, which was the eastern portion of Upper Mesopotamia, or the country about the sources of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:13

Hamath … Arphad … Sepharvaim (see the comment upon Isaiah 36:19 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:9

And he heard say - The report or rumour referred to in Isaiah 37:7. In what way he heard this is not intimated. It is probable that the preparations which Tirhakah had made, were well known to the surrounding regions, and that he was already on his march against Sennacherib.Tirhakah - This king, who, by Eusebius and by most ancient writers, is called Ταρακὸς Tarakos, was a celebrated conqueror, and had subdued Egypt to himself. He reigned over Egypt eighteen years. When Sennacherib marched... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:10

Let not thy God deceive thee - The similar message which had been sent by Rabshakeh Isaiah 36:14-15 had been sent mainly to the people to induce them not to put confidence in Hezekiah, as if he would deceive them by leading them to rely on the aid of Yahweh. As that had failed, he, as a last resort, sent a similar message to Hezekiah himself, designed to alienate his mind from God, and assuring him that resistance would be vain. To convince him, he referred him Isaiah 37:11-13 to the conquests... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:11

And shalt thou be delivered? - How will it be possible for you to stand out against the conquerors of the world? read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:12

My fathers - My predecessors on the throne.Gozan - This was a region or country in the northern part of Mesopotamia, and on the river Chaboras. There was a river of the name of Gozan in Media, which ran through the province, and gave it its name. The river fell probably into the Chaboras. This region is known to have been under the dominion of Assyria, for Shalmaneser, when he had subdued the ten tribes, carried them away beyond the Euphrates to a country bordering on the river Gozan 2 Kings... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:13

The king of Hamath - (See the note at Isaiah 36:19).Hena and Ivah - Hena is mentioned in 2 Kings 18:34; 2 Kings 19:13. It was evidently in Mesopotamia, and was probably the same which was afterward called Ana, situated near a ford of the Euphrates. The situation of Ivah is not certainly known. It was under the Assyrian dominion, and was one of the places from which colonists were brought to Samaria 2 Kings 17:24, 2 Kings 17:31. Michaelis supposes that it was between Berytus and Tripoli, but was... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:13

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