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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 37 - Introduction

Hezekiah, mourning, sendeth to Isaiah to pray for them. Isaiah comforteth them. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sendeth a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah. Hezekiah's prayer. Isaiah's prophesy of the pride and destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion. An angel slayeth the Assyrians. Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons.

Before Christ 710.

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See also Isaiah 37 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter contains a continuation of the historical narrative commenced in the previous chapter. Hezekiah went with expressions of grief to the temple, to spread the cause of his distress before th...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION Chapter S THIRTY-SIX AND THIRTY-SEVEN IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION (Identify and locate the following by telling all you know about them.) 1. Sennacherib 2. Rabshakeh 3. Lachish 4....

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 37 In this chapter are contained Hezekiah's message to Isaiah, desiring his prayer for him and his people, in this time of sore distress, Isaiah 37:1, the comforting and encou...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Hezekiah's sickness and recovery. (1-8) His thanksgiving. (9-22)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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 in...

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