But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. But I knowThis phrase emphasizes God's omniscience. The Hebrew root for "know" is יָדַע (yada), which conveys an intimate, comprehensive understanding. In the context of Isaiah, God is addressing the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, affirming His awareness of all actions and intentions. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to discern the hearts and minds of all individuals. It is a comforting assurance for believers that nothing escapes God's notice, and He is fully aware of the challenges they face. your sitting down
The phrase "your sitting down" symbolizes rest and the mundane aspects of life. In Hebrew culture, sitting often represented a state of dwelling or remaining. God’s knowledge extends to the most ordinary moments, indicating that He is present in every aspect of life. This can inspire believers to recognize that God is with them in both significant and routine moments, providing guidance and support. your going out and coming in
This phrase captures the entirety of one's daily activities. In ancient times, "going out and coming in" was a common expression denoting the totality of life’s endeavors, from work to social interactions. The Hebrew roots suggest movement and transition, highlighting that God is aware of all journeys and endeavors. For believers, this is a reassurance that God is involved in every step they take, offering protection and direction. and your raging against Me
Here, "raging" reflects hostility and defiance. The Hebrew word רָגַז (ragaz) implies a tumultuous, agitated state. Historically, this refers to Sennacherib's arrogance and blasphemy against God. It serves as a warning that God is not indifferent to rebellion and pride. For Christians, it is a call to humility and reverence, acknowledging that God is just and will address opposition to His will. Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah during the time of the Assyrian threat. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his reliance on prayer. 2. SennacheribThe king of Assyria who threatened Jerusalem and mocked the God of Israel, leading to God's intervention. 3. JerusalemThe capital city of Judah, under siege by the Assyrian army, representing God's chosen people and His dwelling place. 4. IsaiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to King Hezekiah, including the assurance of God's awareness and intervention. 5. AssyriaThe dominant empire at the time, known for its military might and conquests, representing worldly power and opposition to God. Teaching Points God's OmniscienceGod is fully aware of all our actions and intentions. This should bring comfort to believers, knowing that God is intimately involved in our lives. Divine SovereigntyDespite the threats and power of earthly rulers, God's sovereignty prevails. Believers can trust in God's ultimate control over all situations. Prayer and DependenceLike Hezekiah, we should turn to God in times of trouble, relying on His power and wisdom rather than our own strength. God's Response to ArroganceGod opposes the proud and arrogant, as seen in His response to Sennacherib's blasphemy. Humility before God is essential for His favor. Assurance of ProtectionGod's knowledge of our circumstances assures us of His protection and care, even when facing formidable challenges. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's omniscience, as seen in Isaiah 37:28, impact your daily life and decisions? 2. In what ways can Hezekiah's response to the Assyrian threat serve as a model for handling crises in your own life? 3. How does the account of Sennacherib's defeat encourage you to trust in God's sovereignty over worldly powers? 4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's protection or intervention in a difficult situation. How does this reinforce your faith? 5. How can you cultivate a heart of humility before God, avoiding the pitfalls of pride and arrogance exemplified by Sennacherib? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 139This Psalm echoes the theme of God's omniscience, emphasizing that God knows our every move and thought, similar to His knowledge of Assyria's actions. 2 Kings 19This chapter provides a parallel account of the events in Isaiah 37, offering additional context and details about Hezekiah's prayer and God's response. Matthew 6Jesus teaches about God's intimate knowledge of our needs and actions, reinforcing the idea that nothing is hidden from God. People Adrammelech, Amoz, Assyrians, David, Eliakim, Esarhaddon, Haran, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Rabshakeh, Sennacherib, Sharezer, Shebna, TirhakahPlaces Ararat, Arpad, Assyria, Cush, Egypt, Gozan, Hamath, Haran, Hena, Ivvah, Jerusalem, Lachish, Lebanon, Libnah, Mount Zion, Nineveh, Rezeph, Sepharvaim, Telassar, Tigris-Euphrates Region, ZionTopics Abode, Anger, Getting, Rage, Raging, Resting, Sitting, TowardsDictionary of Bible Themes Isaiah 37:21-29 5776 achievement Isaiah 37:21-38 5800 blasphemy Isaiah 37:22-29 8782 mockery Isaiah 37:28-29 1355 providence Library Where to Carry Troubles
And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.'--ISAIAH xxxvii. 14. When Hezekiah heard the threatenings of Sennacherib's servants, he rent his clothes and went into the house of the Lord, and sent to Isaiah entreating his prayers. When he received the menacing letter, his faith was greater, having been heartened by Isaiah's assurances. So he then himself appealed to Jehovah, spreading …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Triumph of Faith
'And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. 15. And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord, saying, 16. O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, Thou art the God, even Thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: Thou hast made heaven and earth. 17. Incline Thine ear, O Lord, and hear; open Thine eyes, O Lord, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The First Trumpet.
The first trumpet of the seventh seal begins from the final disturbance and overthrow of the Roman idolarchy at the close of the sixth seal; and as it was to bring the first plague on the empire, now beginning to fall, it lays waste the third part of the earth, with a horrible storm of hail mingled with fire and blood; that is, it depopulates the territory and people of the Roman world, (viz. the basis and ground of its universal polity) with a terrible and bloody irruption of the northern nations, …
Joseph Mede—A Key to the Apocalypse The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal
The Medes and Cimmerians: Lydia--The conquest of Egypt, of Arabia, and of Elam. As we have already seen, Sennacherib reigned for eight years after his triumph; eight years of tranquillity at home, and of peace with all his neighbours abroad. If we examine the contemporary monuments or the documents of a later period, and attempt to glean from them some details concerning the close of his career, we find that there is a complete absence of any record of national movement on the part of either Elam, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8 The Golden Eagle is Cut to Pieces. Herod's Barbarity when He was Ready to Die. He Attempts to Kill Himself. He Commands Antipater to be Slain.
1. Now Herod's distemper became more and more severe to him, and this because these his disorders fell upon him in his old age, and when he was in a melancholy condition; for he was already seventy years of age, and had been brought by the calamities that happened to him about his children, whereby he had no pleasure in life, even when he was in health; the grief also that Antipater was still alive aggravated his disease, whom he resolved to put to death now not at random, but as soon as he should …
Flavius Josephus—The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem Christ Rightly and Properly Said to have Merited Grace and Salvation for Us.
1. Christ not only the minister, but also the author and prince of salvation. Divine grace not obscured by this mode of expression. The merit of Christ not opposed to the mercy of God, but depends upon it. 2. The compatibility of the two proved by various passages of Scripture. 3. Christ by his obedience truly merited divine grace for us. 4. This grace obtained by the shedding of Christ's blood, and his obedience even unto death. 5. In this way he paid our ransom. 6. The presumptuous manner in which …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion The Harbinger
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD , make straight in the desert a high-way for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. T he general style of the prophecies is poetical. The inimitable simplicity which characterizes every …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 A Discourse of the House and Forest of Lebanon
OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. That part of Palestine in which the celebrated mountains of Lebanon are situated, is the border country adjoining Syria, having Sidon for its seaport, and Land, nearly adjoining the city of Damascus, on the north. This metropolitan city of Syria, and capital of the kingdom of Damascus, was strongly fortified; and during the border conflicts it served as a cover to the Assyrian army. Bunyan, with great reason, supposes that, to keep …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem:
WHEREIN ITS GOODLY LIGHT, WALLS, GATES, ANGELS, AND THE MANNER OF THEIR STANDING, ARE EXPOUNDED: ALSO HER LENGTH AND BREADTH, TOGETHER WITH THE GOLDEN MEASURING-REED EXPLAINED: AND THE GLORY OF ALL UNFOLDED. AS ALSO THE NUMEROUSNESS OF ITS INHABITANTS; AND WHAT THE TREE AND WATER OF LIFE ARE, BY WHICH THEY ARE SUSTAINED. 'Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.'-Psalm 87:3 'And the name of the city from that day shall be, THE LORD IS THERE.'-Ezekiel 48:35 London: Printed in the year 1665 …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Prophet Amos.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. It will not be necessary to extend our preliminary remarks on the prophet Amos, since on the main point--viz., the circumstances under which he appeared as a prophet--the introduction to the prophecies of Hosea may be regarded as having been written for those of Amos also. For, according to the inscription, they belong to the same period at which Hosea's prophetic ministry began, viz., the latter part of the reign of Jeroboam II., and after Uzziah had ascended the …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Concerning the Lord's Supper
There are two passages which treat in the clearest manner of this subject, and at which we shall look,--the statements in the Gospels respecting the Lord's Supper, and the words of Paul. (1 Cor. xi.) Matthew, Mark, and Luke agree that Christ gave the whole sacrament to all His disciples; and that Paul taught both parts of it is so certain, that no one has yet been shameless enough to assert the contrary. Add to this, that according to the relation of Matthew, Christ did not say concerning the bread, …
Martin Luther—First Principles of the Reformation Divine Support and Protection
[What shall we say then to these things?] If God be for us, who can be against us? T he passions of joy or grief, of admiration or gratitude, are moderate when we are able to find words which fully describe their emotions. When they rise very high, language is too faint to express them; and the person is either lost in silence, or feels something which, after his most laboured efforts, is too big for utterance. We may often observe the Apostle Paul under this difficulty, when attempting to excite …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Isaiah
CHAPTERS I-XXXIX Isaiah is the most regal of the prophets. His words and thoughts are those of a man whose eyes had seen the King, vi. 5. The times in which he lived were big with political problems, which he met as a statesman who saw the large meaning of events, and as a prophet who read a divine purpose in history. Unlike his younger contemporary Micah, he was, in all probability, an aristocrat; and during his long ministry (740-701 B.C., possibly, but not probably later) he bore testimony, as …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Isaiah 37:28 NIVIsaiah 37:28 NLTIsaiah 37:28 ESVIsaiah 37:28 NASBIsaiah 37:28 KJV
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