Isaiah 36:19

"Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, “The LORD will deliver us.” Have any of the gods of the nations delivered their lands from the hand of the king of Assyria?"

Key Reflection

This verse warns against trusting in human leaders or false promises of salvation. It highlights that even if Hezekiah assures them of divine deliverance, historical evidence shows no god has actually protected other nations from the Assyrian king's conquests, underscoring the need to trust solely in the true God.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Where are the gods of Hamath ... -In regard to these places, see the notes atIsaiah 10:9-11. Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? -Sepharvaim was probably in Mesopotamia. Ptolemy mentions a city there of the name of Sipphara, as the most southern city of Mesopotamia, which is probably the same. It is evident that it was in the vicinity of Hamath and Arphad, and these are known to have been in Mesopotamia. When Shalmaneser carried Israel away captive from Samaria, he sent colonies of people into Palestine in their stead, among whom were the Sepharvaim2 Kings 17:24,2 Kings 17:31. And have they delivered Samaria -(See the note atIsaiah 10:11).

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