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 ]