What is the meaning of Isaiah 37:15? And • The conjunction ties this verse directly to what just happened: Sennacherib’s threatening letter (Isaiah 37:14; cf. 2 Kings 19:14). • Instead of panic, the narrative immediately pivots—showing that every crisis for God’s people should be followed by earnest communion with Him (Psalm 46:1). Hezekiah • A king with a proven record of trusting the Lord (2 Kings 18:5), he models leadership that seeks divine, not merely political, solutions. • His name’s appearance here reminds us that even the most powerful earthly figures remain dependent on heaven’s throne (2 Chronicles 32:1–8). prayed • Action, not mere intention: Hezekiah takes his burden straight to God (Philippians 4:6). • Prayer is presented as the primary weapon against overwhelming odds—more decisive than armies or alliances (James 5:16; Acts 4:24). • The narrative underscores persistence: earlier he had sought Isaiah’s intercession (Isaiah 37:4); now he personally petitions the Lord, revealing a growing, personal faith. to the LORD: • The object of faith is specific—the covenant God who revealed Himself to Moses (Exodus 3:15). • By addressing “the LORD,” Hezekiah appeals to the One who rules nations (Psalm 22:28) and keeps promises to His people (Deuteronomy 7:9). • The colon hints that what follows is a recorded prayer (Isaiah 37:16–20), setting a pattern: acknowledge God’s greatness, recount the enemy’s blasphemy, and ask for deliverance “so that all kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, LORD, are God” (v. 20; cf. Jeremiah 29:12). summary Isaiah 37:15 captures a decisive moment: in the face of impossible odds, Judah’s king turns immediately to the covenant-keeping God. The verse teaches that crises should propel God’s people into prayer, that leaders must model dependence on the Lord, and that victory begins not on the battlefield but in the throne room of heaven. |
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