Isaiah 37
COA1655This Chapter the same in substance with 2 Kings XIX.
Isaiah 37:7
A rumor] Verse 9. and 36.
Isaiah 37:8
So Rabshakeh returned] Most likely leaving the armie still before Jerusalem.
Libnah] See the Observations on 2 Kings VIII. 22.
Lachish] See the Annotations on Micah I. 13.
Ethiopia] See the Observations on Gen. II. 13.
Isaiah 37:9
warre with thee] Either to assist the Jewes; or in Assyria, in the absence of Sennacherib and his forces.
Isaiah 37:10
Thus shall ye speak] Instructions to his messengers, delivered to them in writing; and so by them in writing to Hezekiah: Likely as if he scorned to write himself to Hezekiah, but sent him only a Copie of the Instructions.
Isaiah 37:12
Eden] See the Observations on Gen. II. 8.
Isaiah 37:16
Cherubims] See the Observations on Gen. III. 24. And the Annotations on Ezek. IX. 3. and on this text.
Isaiah 37:30
a Signe] See the Observations on chap. VII. 14. and on Exod. III. 12.
ye shall eate this yeare] A confirmation of Sennacheribs sudden departure and returne home: And also including in it an assurance of a comfortable provision of necessary food for them, out of the Land; notwithstanding all the havock that Sennacheribs armies had made in it; and the coincident Sabbatical year, for intermission of culture. See the Observations on Lev. XXV. 21.
Isaiah 37:36
Then] In that night, 2 Kings XIX. 35. the very next night after the message sent from God, by Esay.
and smote] The maner how is not expressed.
in the camp] Likely both before Jerusalem, and Libnah. See Ch. XXXVI. 2. and verse 8, 9, 14, 33. of this Chapter.
all dead corpses] All in a maner. Yet some escaped, and sled with Sennacherib himself. See chap. XVII. 14.
Isaiah 37:37
Nineveh] See the Annotations on Jonah I. 2. and on this text.
Isaiah 37:38
his sonnes] These words here written; are read in the margin, but not written in the text, 2 Kings XIX. 37.
Armenia] Heb. Ararat on the mountains whereof the Arke rested.
Esarhaddon] See the Observations on Ezra IV. 2.