CHAPTER 37 HEZEKIAH'S REACTION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES - THE MIRACLE OF JERUSALEM. Hezekiah reacted to the words of the Rabshakeh by praying to Yahweh, and turning to Isaiah for guidance, a fact which indicated Isaiah's prestigious position. On this Isaiah assured him that he need not be afraid becaus... [ Continue Reading ]
KING HEZEKIAH PLEADS FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ISAIAH (ISAIAH 37:1). Isaiah 37:1 ‘And it came about that when king Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Yahweh.' The result of King Hezekiah's receiving of the message was that he tore hi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RABSHAKEH SENDS MESSENGERS TO KING HEZEKIAH (ISAIAH 37:8). Isaiah 37:8 ‘So the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.' Meanwhile the Rabshakeh had returned to the king of Assyria, finding him at Libnah. Wheth... [ Continue Reading ]
KING HEZEKIAH SEEKS TO YAHWEH (ISAIAH 37:14). Isaiah 37:14 ‘And Hezekiah received the message from the hand of the messengers and read it, and Hezekiah went up to the house of Yahweh and spread it before Yahweh.' Hezekiah was slowly learning what he must do. No longer did he call for ambassadors... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH'S REPLY THROUGH ISAIAH (ISAIAH 37:21). Isaiah 37:21 ‘Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says Yahweh the God of Israel, In lieu of the fact that you have prayed to me against Sennacherib, king of Assyria, this is the word which Yahweh has spoken concerning him. ‘The... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH'S REPLY. THE KING OF ASSYRIA IS BUT YAHWEH'S TOOL AND WILL BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY (ISAIAH 37:26). Yahweh's reply to Sennacherib is to point out what He has accomplished in the past. He wants it to be clear that Assyria is not the only one that can cite prior victories, and that indeed Ass... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH'S ASSURANCE OF DELIVERANCE TO JERUSALEM (ISAIAH 37:30). At this point Isaiah turns his thoughts back to what Hezekiah really wants to know. What is about to happen to Jerusalem? Isaiah 37:30 ‘And this shall be the sign to you, you will eat this year what grows of itself, and in the second... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH REVEALS HIS OMNIPOTENCE AND HIS PROMISE IS FULFILLED (ISAIAH 37:36). Having made His ‘boasts' Yahweh now fulfils them, so much so that within one night the army of Assyria is decimated, and not by a human hand. Isaiah 37:36 ‘And the angel of Yahweh went out and smote in the camp of the Ass... [ Continue Reading ]