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Isaiah 37:18

Isaiah 37:18
Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand,.... The hand of the king of Assyria. The Lord had promised that he would and Hezekiah believed he would; but he knew that for this he would be…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Of a truth - It is as he has said, that all the nations had been subjected to the arms of the Assyrian. He now intends to add Jerusalem to the number of vanquished cities and kingdoms, and to boast;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 37:8-20

We may observe here, 1. That, if God give us inward satisfaction in his promise, this may confirm us in our silently bearing reproaches. God answered Hezekiah, but it does not appear that he, after…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

all the nations, and their countries R.V., following the received text, has "all the countries (lit., lands) and their land." But the true reading is preserved in the corresponding verse of 2 Kings,…

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