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Isaiah 37:35

Isaiah 37:35
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went, and returned,.... Being informed of the destruction of his army in this miraculous manner, he departed from the place where he was in all haste,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I will defend this city - Notwithstanding all that Hezekiah had done to put it in a posture of defense (2Ch 32:1, following) still it was Yahweh alone who could preserve it. For mine own sake -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 37:21-38

We may here observe, 1. That those who receive messages of terror from men with patience, and send messages of faith to God by prayer, may expect messages of grace and peace from God for their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I will defend this city Cf. ch. Isa 31:5, where the same verb is used.

for my servant David's sake An expression of frequent occurrence in the books of Kings. See 1Ki 11:13; 1Ki 11:34; 1Ki 15:4; 2Ki…