Isaiah 38:7

"I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city."

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 38:7, God assures King Hezekiah that he will deliver both Hezekiah and Jerusalem from the Assyrian king's grasp, emphasizing his protective power over his chosen people. This promise would have resonated strongly with the original audience, who were living under the threat of Sennacherib’s siege, reminding them that their survival depended on divine intervention rather than human fortitude alone.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And this shall be a sign unto thee -That is, a sign, or proof that God would do what he had promised, and that Hezekiah would recover and be permitted to go again to the temple of the LordIsa 38:22;2 Kings 20:8. On the meaning of the word ‘sign,’ seeIsaiah 7:11, note;Isaiah 7:14, note; compare the note atIsaiah 37:30. The promise was, that he should be permitted to go to the temple in three days2 Kings 20:5.

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