COMMENTARY:
: 1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. (4503 “present” [minchah] means gift, tribute, offering, oblation, sacrifice, or meat offering.)
DEVOTION: Hezekiah consulted the LORD about problems. Hezekiah consulted the … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. (2142 “Remember” [zakar] means mention, recorder, recall, bring to mind, to recall information or events, think about, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. (The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982). וא, לָבֹא [bowʾ /bo/] – to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say you now to Hezekiah, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein you trust? (982 “trust” [batach] means confidence, secure, hope, to fear nothing, or feel safe.)
DEVOTION: Our safety is challenged every day. Some of the threats are … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God. (1926 “excellency” [hadar] means majesty, splendor, adornment, the quality of a person or … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. (7181 “hearken” [qashab] means attend, heed, incline, be attentive, pay attention, give attention, or listen carefully.)
DEVOTION: Have you ever given instructions … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. (2220 “arm” [z@rowa] means power, strength, forearm, shoulder, mighty, or forces.)
DEVOTION: The book of Ecclesiastes instructs us in the fact that the LORD’S mercy is … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, And princes will rule with justice. The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982).
DEVOTION: “A picture of the ideal king and government, fully realized in Messiah when He comes again to establish His righteous government of earth.” (Ryrie Study notes) He comes before us … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! (8159 “look” [sha’ah] means respect, gaze, pay attention to, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. (7674 “sit still” [shebeth] means cessation, idleness, ceasing, or inactivity.)
DEVOTION: There is a couple of ways to look at this prophecy of Isaiah. There are times when … Read More