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Isaiah 36:20

Isaiah 36:20
Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who are they amongst all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand?.... Not one of them, it is suggested; wherefore then should it be thought practicable,

that the Lord…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 36:11-22

We may hence learn these lessons: - 1. That, while princes and counsellors have public matters under debate, it is not fair to appeal to the people. It was a reasonable motion which Hezekiah's…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Isaiah 36:18-20

The long record of Assyrian conquest shews the folly of Hezekiah's trust in Divine power. Cf. ch. Isa 10:9-11.

persuade Rather, beguile.