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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 37:21-38

We may here observe, 1. That those who receive messages of terror from men with patience, and send messages of faith to God by prayer, may expect messages of grace and peace from God for their comfort, even when they are most cast down. Isaiah sent a long answer to Hezekiah's prayer in God's name, sent it in writing (for it was too long to be sent by word of mouth), and sent it by way of return to his prayer, relation being thereunto had: ?Whereas thou hast prayed to me, know, for thy comfort,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:31

And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah ,.... The few that escaped out of the cities of Judah, upon Sennacherib's invasion of the land, and besieging and taking the fenced cities thereof, who fled to Jerusalem for safety; these were a type of the remnant, according to the election of grace, the few that are chosen of God, the special people redeemed by Christ, the little flock of his, the small number that enter in at the strait gate, and are saved; and who escape, not the fall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:32

For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant ,.... The Targum is, "the rest of the righteous;' the same as before; who, when the city should be free from the enemy, would go out of it, and return to their former settlements, in the several parts of Judea; a type of those who went out of Jerusalem with the Gospel of Christ, and spread it not only in Judea, but in the Gentile world: and they that escape out of Mount Zion ; the same persons, differently described; some of whom were in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:31

The remnant that is escaped (see the comment on Isaiah 37:4 ). Take root downward, and bear fruit upward; i.e. "spread over the land, and became firmly rooted in it, and flourish as in the former time." We must conceive of the Assyrians having, in their two recent invasions, completely depopulated the country districts. Numbers had, no doubt, been slain; more than two hundred thousand had been carried into captivity; a portion had found refuge in the capital On the withdrawal of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:31

Root and fruit, or character in its completeness. The text speaks of two necessities for the plant in its perfection—root and fruit; it may speak to us of the complete human character. I. CHARACTER IS OFTEN FOUND IN MANIFEST INCOMPLETENESS . 1 . We have character deficient in fruitfulness. Some men are intelligent, acquisitive, contemplative; they have solid knowledge; they have reached clear and strong convictions; they have formed admirable private and domestic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:32

The zeal , etc. (comp. Isaiah 9:7 ). The phrase is very emphatic, marking the greatness of the thing to be done, and at the same time bringing the strophe to an end with an asseveration beyond which nothing could go. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:32

The zeal of the Lord. Cheyne renders, "The jealousy of Jehovah-Sabaoth shall perform this;" and he suggestively says, "'Jealousy,' being the affectional manifestation of the Divine holiness, is a 'two-edged word,' implying the destruction of all that opposes the Divine covenant, and the furtherance of all that promotes it." Zeal also expresses "earnest desire," and that vigorous and persistent activity in which such desire finds expression. In this sense we may treat Jehu's boast of his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:31

And the remnant that is escaped - (See the margin.) Those that are left of the Jews. The ten tribes had been carried away; and it is not improbable that the inhabitants of the kingdom of Judah had been reduced by want, and by the siege of Lachish, Libnah, etc. It is not to be supposed that Sennacherib could have invaded the land, and spread desolation for so long a time, without diminishing the number of the people. The promise in the passage is, that those who were left should flourish and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:32

Shall go forth a remnant - The word ‘remnant’ means that which is left; and does not of necessity imply that it should be a small portion. No doubt a part of the Jews were destroyed in the invasion of Sennacherib, but the assurance is here given that a portion of them would remain in safety, and that they would constitute that from which the future prosperity of the state would arise.And they that escape - Margin, ‘The escaping,’ that is, the remnant.The zeal - (See the note at Isaiah 9:7). read more

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