Isaiah 37:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen closely, O LORD, and hear; open your eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who has sent messages to insult the living God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Hezekiah is praying desperately to God, asking Him to pay attention to how the Assyrian king Sennacherib has been mocking and insulting God himself.

📚 Historical Context

In the 8th century BC, King Hezekiah of Judah was under siege by the Assyrian Empire, led by King Sennacherib, who had invaded and mocked the God of Israel in a threatening letter. Hezekiah responded by taking the letter to the temple and praying earnestly for God's intervention. This verse reflects that desperate plea, emphasizing God's role as the living God who sees and hears all things.

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2 Chronicles 32:9

After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his messengers to Jerusalem (while he himself was attacking the city of Lachish with his entire army) to speak to Hezekiah king of Judah and to all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying:

2 Chronicles 32:10

This is what Sennacherib, king of Assyria, says: 'What are you trusting in that makes you think you can survive while trapped in Jerusalem during this siege?'

Isaiah 37:21

Then Isaiah, the son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to me about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria:'

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