Isaiah 37:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 37:16

14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.

15 Then Hezekiah prayed to the Lord, saying:

16 “O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You ^aalone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

17 ^aIncline Your ear, O Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, O Lord, and see; and ^bhear all the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to reproach the living God.

18 Truly, Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their ^alands,

19 and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were ^anot gods, but the work of men’s hands—wood and stone. Therefore they destroyed them.

20 Now therefore, O Lord our God, ^asave us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may ^bknow that You are the Lord, You alone.”

The Word of the Lord Concerning Sennacherib

21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Because you have prayed to Me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,

22 this is the word which the Lord has spoken concerning him:
“The virgin, the daughter of Zion,
Has despised you, laughed you to scorn;
The daughter of Jerusalem
Has shaken her head behind your back!

Verse Comparison: Isaiah 37:16

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American Standard Version
O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest `above' the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

Amplified® Bible
O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, Who [in symbol] are enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark in the temple], You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

Contemporary English Version
LORD God All-Powerful of Israel, your throne is above the winged creatures. You created the heavens and the earth, and you alone rule the kingdoms of this world.

Darby English Version
Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, who sittest [between] the cherubim, thou, the Same, thou alone art the God of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made the heavens and the earth.

Good News Bible
"Almighty LORD, God of Israel, seated above the winged creatures, you alone are God, ruling all the kingdoms of the world. You created the earth and the sky.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
"O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned {above} the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

New International Version
"O LORD Almighty, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

New King James Version
“O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, who enthrones himself above the cherubim, We acknowledge You as God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth You have made heaven and earth.

Revised Standard Version
"O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, who art enthroned above the cherubim, thou art the God, thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

Young's Literal Translation
`Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, inhabiting the cherubs, Thou `art' God Himself -- Thyself alone -- to all kingdoms of the earth, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth.

New English Translation
“O Lord who commands armies, O God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubim!¹ You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky² and the earth.

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