Isaiah 37:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is responding to King Hezekiah's prayer for help against the threatening Assyrian king through His prophet Isaiah.

📚 Historical Context

In the 8th century BC, the Assyrian Empire under King Sennacherib was aggressively expanding and had besieged Jerusalem, posing a severe threat to the Kingdom of Judah. King Hezekiah, a faithful ruler of Judah, responded by praying to God for deliverance from this invasion. The prophet Isaiah then acted as God's messenger, delivering a direct response to Hezekiah's plea, affirming divine intervention.

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And the Assyrian commander said to them, 'Go tell Hezekiah this message from the great king, the king of Assyria: What gives you such confidence? What are you trusting in?'

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Then Isaiah, the son of Amoz, sent a message to Hezekiah saying, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria.'

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