Chapter 37:
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Isaiah 37
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Hezekiah receives an answer of peace. (1-7)
Sennacherib's letter. (8-20) His fall is prophesied. (21-35) The Assyrian army
destroyed, Sennacherib slain. (36-38)
Verses 1-7
Hezekiah discovered deep concern at the dishonour done to God by Rabshakeh's
blasphemy. Those who speak from God to us, we should in a particular manner
desire to speak to God for us. The great Prophet is the great Intercessor. Those
are likely to prevail with God, who lift up their hearts in prayer. Man's
extremity is God's opportunity. While his servants can speak nothing but terror
to the profane, the proud, and the hypocritical, they have comfortable words for
the discouraged believer.
Verses 8-20
Prayer is the never-failing resource of the tempted Christian, whether
struggling with outward difficulties or inward foes. At the mercy-seat of his
almighty Friend he opens his heart, spreads his case, like Hezekiah, and makes
his appeal. When he can discern that the glory of God is engaged on his side,
faith gains the victory, and he rejoices that he shall never be moved. The best
pleas in prayer are taken from God's honour.
Verses 21-35
All Sennacherib's motions were under the Divine cognizance. God himself
undertakes to defend the city; and that person, that place, cannot but be safe,
which he undertakes to protect. The invasion of the Assyrians probably had
prevented the land from being sown that year. The next is supposed to have been
the sabbatical year, but the Lord engaged that the produce of the land should be
sufficient for their support during those two years. As the performance of this
promise was to be after the destruction of Sennacherib's army, it was a sign to
Hezekiah's faith, assuring him of that present deliverance, as an earnest of the
Lord's future care of the kingdom of Judah. This the Lord would perform, not for
their righteousness, but his own glory. May our hearts be as good ground, that
his word may strike root therein, and bring forth fruit in our lives.
Verses 36-38
That night which followed the sending of this message to Hezekiah, the main body
of their army was slain. See how weak the mightiest men are before Almighty God.
Who ever hardened himself against Him and prospered? The king of Assyria's own
sons became his murderers. Those whose children are undutiful, ought to consider
whether they have not been so to their Father in heaven? This history exhibits a
strong proof of the good of firm trust and confidence in God. He will afflict,
but not forsake his people. It is well when our troubles drive us to our knees.
But does it not reprove our unbelief? How unwilling are we to rest on the
declaration of Jehovah! How desirous to know in what way he will save us! How
impatient when relief is delayed! But we must wait for the fulfilling of his
word. Lord, help our unbelief.
Chapter 37:
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