Isaiah 37:22

"Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “The LORD, the God of Israel says, ‘Because you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,"

Key Reflection

Isaiah 37:22 conveys a message from the Lord to Hezekiah, reassuring him that his prayers against Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, have been heard and answered. This verse underscores the faithfulness and power of God in protecting His people, highlighting how divine intervention can turn back even the most formidable threats. The cultural context of first-century Judah emphasizes the significance of prayer as a means of communication with God, where individuals could seek divine intervention to address pressing threats like military invasions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The virgin, the daughter of Zion -Jerusalem (see the note atIsaiah 1:8; compare the note atIsaiah 23:12). The parallelism in this and the following verses shows that the poetic form of speech is here introduced. Hast despised thee -That is, it is secure from thy contemplated attack. The idea is, that Jerusalem would exult over the ineffectual attempts of Sennacherib to take it, and over his complete overthrow. Hath laughed thee to scorn -Will make thee an object of derision.

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