Isaiah 37:14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 37:8-20

We may observe here, 1. That, if God give us inward satisfaction in his promise, this may confirm us in our silently bearing reproaches. God answered Hezekiah, but it does not appear that he, after deliberation, sent any answer to Rabshakeh; but, God having taken the work into his own hands, he quietly left the matter with him. So Rabshakeh returned to the king his master for fresh instructions. 2. Those that delight in war shall have enough of it. Sennacherib, without provocation given to him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:14

And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it ,.... Or books F11 את ספרים "libros", V. L. , in which the above things were written; and everyone of these he read, as Kimchi interprets it; though the Targum is, "he took the letters from the hand of the messengers, and read one of them;' that is, as Kimchi's father explains it, in which was the blasphemy against God; this he read over carefully to himself, observed the contents of it, and then did... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 37:14

And read it "And read them" - ויקראם vayikraem . So MS. Bodl. in this place; and so the other copy; instead of ויקראהו vaiyikraehu , "and read It." And spread it "And spread them" - ויפרשהו vaiyiphresehu . הו hu is upon a rasure in a MS., which probably was at first ם mem . The same mistake as in the foregoing note. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-18

Hezekiah's resources. The conduct of the king on hearing the haughty message of the Assyrian is that of a man of habitually religious mind and religious practice. 1 . He rends his garments and covers himself with sackcloth. This was significant of sorrow and of self-humiliation: "Humble yourselves beneath the mighty hand of God, and he will exalt you in due time." Instead of searching far and wide for the causes of our distress, it were well to look first into our own hearts, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:14

Hezekiah received the letter . Sennacherib sent his present message in a written form. The communications between kings were often carried on in this way (see 2 Kings 5:5 ; 2 Kings 20:12 ). The Hebrews use the same word for "letter" and "book;" but, when a letter is intended, employ generally the plural number (compare the Greek ἐπιστολαὶ and the Latin litterae ) . And spread it before the Lord. Not that God might see it and read it, in a material sense, but still that he might... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:14-20

Taking our cross to God, and casting all our care upon him. Deep afflictions seem to pass beyond the reach of human aid. Whether it be bereavement, or sense of sin, or coming trouble of any heavy kind, the profoundly afflicted soul for the most part feels human hell) vain, human sympathy impertinent, and finds no refuge, no consolation, except in pouring itself out before God. We know that "he careth for us" (1 Peter 6:7); we know that he can understand us. It is true wisdom to fly to him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:14-20

Righteousness in prayer. Hezekiah's was the effectual prayer of a righteous man. It was effectual because it was right-minded. Had he gone to the Lord in an unacceptable spirit, he would have met with a very different response. Our prayers may be unexceptionable, so far as time, place, demeanour, and even language are concerned, and yet they may be fruitless, because our mind is not attuned to the true spirit of devotion. We have here five features which should always characterize our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:14

And Hezekiah received the letter - Hebrew, ‘Letters’ (plural). It is not mentioned in the account of the embassy Isaiah 37:9, that a letter was sent, but it is not probable that all embassage would be sent to a monarch without a written document.Went up into the house of the Lord - The temple Isaiah 37:1.And spread it before the Lord - Perhaps unrolled the document there, and spread it out; or perhaps it means simply that he spread out the contents of the letter, that is, made mention of it in... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 37:8-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 37:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:14-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 37:14-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 37:14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 37:1-38

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